A company who makes flotation devices has products that come in many different shapes and sizes. Complete parts a and b below using the figures shown to the right. Use the x button on your calculator. Base part (a) Base part (b) a) Determine the volume, in cubic inches, of a flotation device that is in the shape of a 4.5-ft-long solid octagonal prism whose base has an area of 4 in. 2.

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A company who makes flotation devices has products that come in many different shapes and sizes. Complete parts a and b below using the figures shown to the right. Use
the a button on your calculator.
Base part (a)
Base part (b)
a) Determine the volume, in cubic inches, of a flotation device that is in the shape of a 4.5-ft-long solid octagonal prism whose base has an area of 4 in.2.
Transcribed Image Text:A company who makes flotation devices has products that come in many different shapes and sizes. Complete parts a and b below using the figures shown to the right. Use the a button on your calculator. Base part (a) Base part (b) a) Determine the volume, in cubic inches, of a flotation device that is in the shape of a 4.5-ft-long solid octagonal prism whose base has an area of 4 in.2.
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Given that

Base area of the octagonal prism = 4 sq.inches.

     Height of the octagonal prism = 4.5 ft.

     Height of the octagonal prism =53.99 inches.

To find the volume of the octagonal prism:

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