SOLUTION: 1. For the prism below: 1)Find the length of side d. 2)Find the area of the triangular base. 3)Find the Volume of this figure. 4)Find the Surface Area of this figure. w

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Question 841345: 1. For the prism below:
1)Find the length of side d.
2)Find the area of the triangular base.
3)Find the Volume of this figure.
4)Find the Surface Area of this figure.
where the 15 is, in the link, could you solve as if the fifteen on the prism were a 12.
Link: http://g40.picoodle.com/ltd/img40/2/9/21/thiamor/f_39lpvpy4cvfm_124f45a.gif

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming d is the hypotenuse of the base triangle.
1.)d%5E2=6%5E2%2B8%5E2
2.)A=%281%2F2%29bh=%281%2F2%29%288%29%286%29
3.)V=A%2Ah=A%2A15
4.)Two triangular areas plus 3 rectangular areas.
SA=2A%2B%2815%29%28D%29%2B%2815%29%286%29%2B%2815%29%288%29
Wherever you see a 15 substitute for 12.