Question

An oblique prism has a volume of 144 cubic units. The area of its base is 24 square units.

What is the perpendicular height of the prism

Answer 1

144 / 24 = 6
6 units tall.

Answer 2

6 linear units

Explanation:

The volume (V) of the oblique prism is

V = A*h

where A is the area of its base and h its height.

We know that the volume is 144 cubic units and the area of its base is 24 square units. Replacing in the equation gives

144 = 24*h

144/24 = h

6 linear units = h