3. Show how the volume of a triangular based prism changes if the height of the triangle triples. Explain why this result is true. (Hint: Choose values of height, base and length to demonstrate your results) hej ht base Original Triple Height length

3. Show how the volume of a triangular based prism changes if the height of the triangle triples. Explain why this result is true. (Hint: Choose values of height, base and length to demonstrate your results) hej ht base Original Triple Height length

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 16E: For the right triangular prism, suppose that the sides of the triangular base measure 4 m, 5 m, and...

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of the triangle triples. Explain why this result is true.
(Hint: Choose values of height, base and length to demonstrate your results)
hejght
base
Original
Triple Height
length

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