SOLUTION: Please help me answer this question The base of a prism is a triangle whose base is 3 ft and whose height is 4 ft. If the prism is 5 ft high, what is its volume (in cubic fe

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The base of a prism is a triangle whose base is 3 ft and whose height is 4 ft. If the prism is 5 ft high, what is its volume (in cubic feet)?

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a cylinder is given by V = Bh, where B = area of the base of the cylinder, and h = height of the cylinder. Then V = %28%284%2A3%29%2F2%29%2A5+=+30 cubic feet.