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There are two pentagonal prisms that are similar. Prism A has a height of 8 meters and a volume of 800 m^3. Prism B has a height of 6 m, find the volume of prism B. 

 Jun 3, 2021
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The scale factor  of the  smaller prism  to   the   larger  =  6/8  =   3/4

 

The  volume of  the  smaller prism, B   =

 

(Volume of larger prism)  ( scale  factor  )^3   =

 

800 *   (3/4)^3   =

 

800 *  9    / 16     =

 

50  *  9   = 

 

450 m^3

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jun 3, 2021

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