A candy bar box is in the shape of a triangular prism. The volume of the box is 2,400 cubic centimeters   Part A: What is the height of the base? Show your work. Part B: What is the approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy box? Explain how you got your answer.

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A candy bar box is in the shape of a triangular prism. The volume of the box is 2,400 cubic centimeters

 

Part A: What is the height of the base? Show your work.

Part B: What is the approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy box? Explain how you got your answer.

17 cm
16 cm
17 cm
20 cm
Transcribed Image Text:17 cm 16 cm 17 cm 20 cm
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