SOLUTION: Find the volume Of each prism. A square prism with a base area of 49 ft squared and a height of 2 ft less than the base edge length.

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Question 432487: Find the volume Of each prism.
A square prism with a base area of 49 ft squared and a height of 2 ft less than the base edge length.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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A square prism with a base area of A=49+ft%5E2 and a height of h=2+ft less than the base edge length a.
first use A=49+ft%5E2 to find the base edge length a
a%5E2=49+ft%5E2
a=sqrt%2849+ft%5E2%29
a=7+ft....now find h
h=2+ft less than the base edge length a; so, h=7ft+-+2ft=5ft
now find a volume which is
V=A%2Ah
V=49+ft%5E2%2A5ft
V=245+ft%5E3