A rectangular prism has a height of 12 feet.

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A rectangular prism has a height of 12 feet. The cross section at 8 feet has an area of 45.5 square feet. A triangular prism shares the same parallel planes as the rectangular prism and also has a height of 12 feet. If the volumes of the prisms are equal, what is the area of a cross section in the triangular prism at 8 feet?
16. A rectangular prism has a height of 12 feet. The cross section at 8 feet has an area of 45.5 square feet. A triangular
prism shares the same parallel planes as the rectangular prism and also has a height of 12 feet. If the volumes of
the prisms are equal, what is the area of a cross section in the triangular prism at 8 feet?
Transcribed Image Text:16. A rectangular prism has a height of 12 feet. The cross section at 8 feet has an area of 45.5 square feet. A triangular prism shares the same parallel planes as the rectangular prism and also has a height of 12 feet. If the volumes of the prisms are equal, what is the area of a cross section in the triangular prism at 8 feet?
72.25 square feet
O 45.5 square feet
52.6 square feet
O 22.75 square feet
Transcribed Image Text:72.25 square feet O 45.5 square feet 52.6 square feet O 22.75 square feet
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