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math
by Cake - Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 03:50 PM
 
i don't get problem number ninteen of todays excellerated math homework
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Re: math
by Teacher - Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 06:49 PM
 
Hint:
Work backwards. You have v=Bh.
  • They tell you v=1248 cubic meters and they tell you about the "B".
  • "B" = the area of the base, which is a triangle. So use 1/2bh.
  • They tell you the dimensions of the triangle, so plug them in.