The overflow tank shown below is a right triangular prism. The triangular base has a height of 12 ft and a base length of 22.3 ft. 34.7 ft a. What is its volume? ft³ b. When the tank is 90\% full, an alarm sounds. What volume of liquid is in the tank at the time the alarm is activated? ft³
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To find the volume of a right triangular prism, we multiply the area of the triangular base by the height of the prism. The area of a triangle is given by the formula: (1/2) * base * height. In this case, the base length is 22.3 ft and the height is 12 ft. So, the Show more…
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