Exercise 15 Page 866

The volume of a prism can be calculated using the following formula, where B is the area of the base and h is the height. V=Bh Let's first calculate the area of the base B. We know that the base is a square, so we can use the known formula to find its area. B = s^2 We are given that s = 9.5in. Let's calculate the area of the base.

B = s^2

Substitute

s= 9.5

B = 9.5

CalcPow

Calculate power

B = 90.25

The base area of the prism is 90.25in^2. We are also given that the height equals 17in. Let's substitute these values into the formula and solve for V.

V=Bh

SubstituteII

B= 90.25, h= 17

V=( 90.25) ( 17)

Multiply

Multiply

V=1534.25

The volume of the prism is 1534.25in^3.