To find:
The volume of the prism.
Answer to Problem 12PPS
The volume of the prism is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation:
The base is right
Assume that the height of the base is
Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the height of the base.
Substitute
Volume of the prism is:
Hence the volume of the prism is
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