SOLUTION: If a wooden jewelry box has the shape of a prism with a hexagonal base of 20 in2 in area, calculate the volume? If a wooden jewelry box has the shape of a prism with a hexagonal b

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Question 308550: If a wooden jewelry box has the shape of a prism with a hexagonal base of 20 in2 in area, calculate the volume?
If a wooden jewelry box has the shape of a prism with a hexagonal base of 20 in2 in area, calculate the volume of the wooden box.
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a. 100 in cubed
b. 272 in cubed
c. 292 in cubed
d. 300 in cubed
Also, What is the area of the wood used to make the jewelry box ?
a. 146 in sq.
b. 272 in sq.
c. 292 in sq.
d. 300 in sq.
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If a wooden jewelry box has the shape of a prism with a hexagonal base of 20 in2 in area, calculate the volume of the wooden box.
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a. 100 in cubed
b. 272 in cubed
c. 292 in cubed
d. 300 in cubed
Vol = area*h = 20*15 = 300 in cubed
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Also, What is the area of the wood used to make the jewelry box ?
a. 146 in sq.
b. 272 in sq.
c. 292 in sq.
d. 300 in sq.
The top and bottom are given, 20 sq in each.
2 sides are 4*15 each
4 sides are 2.2*15 each
Area = 40 + 120 + 132 = 292 sq inches