SOLUTION: hi please help me with the question below Determine the volume of a prism with altitude 50 cm and triangular base with sides 40 cm, 33 cm, and 23 cm. Round to the nearest whol

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Question 1154322: hi please help me with the question below
Determine the volume of a prism with altitude 50 cm and triangular base with sides 40 cm, 33 cm, and 23 cm.
Round to the nearest whole.

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thanks

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Determine the volume of a prism with altitude 50 cm and triangular base with sides 40 cm, 33 cm, and 23 cm.
Volume here = area of base * height
Find area of base by Heron's formula

a=40, b= 33, c=23
S = (a+b+c)/2 = 48

A=379.47
Volume = A * H
V= 379.47*50
V= 18974 cm^3

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