Find the base area $ B $ of a triangular prism if side $a = 4$ and height $h = 6$.
Answer
$B = 4 \sqrt{ 3 }$
Explanation
To find base area $ B $ use formula:
$$ B = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a^2 }{ 4 } $$After substituting $ a = 4 $ we have:
$$ B = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot 4^2 }{ 4 } $$ $$ B = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot 16 }{ 4 }$$ $$ B = \dfrac{ 16 \sqrt{ 3 } }{ 4 }$$ $$ B = 4 \sqrt{ 3 } $$This page was created using
Triangular Prism Calculator