document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204157>Question 204157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem. Use 3.14 as an approximation for &#960; where appropriate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the volume of a tent having the shape of a rectangular solid of length 15 ft, width 15 ft, and height 9 ft topped by a rectangular pyramid of the same width and length with height 8 ft. (Round to the nearest hundredth unit.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154114 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=154114\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the two shapes separately that makes up the tent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- volume of rectangle -- L*W*H<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- volume of triangular prism -- (1/2)BHL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "reference:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year9/ch14_measurement/19_prism/prism.htm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "volume of rectangle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W*H = 15*15*9 = 2025 cubic feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "volume of triangle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)BHL = (1/2)15*8*15 = 900 cubic feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total volume = 2025+900 = 2925 cubic feet </SPAN>\n" );
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