CPM Homework Help : CCG Problem 10-184

Calculate the total surface area and volume of the prism below. The bases are equilateral triangles.

Hint:

The equation for the volume of a prism is $\text{V = (area of base) · (height of prism)}$

Answer:

Surface Area = $295.43$ square cm.
Volume = $277.13$ cubic cm.

Prism, with top and bottom faces, triangles and side faces, rectangles, labeled as follows: Bottom edge of bottom triangle, 8 centimeters. Left edge of front rectangle, 10 centimeters.