Let us first find the hieght of the triangle:
= 16² = p² + 8²
= 256 = p² + 64
= 256 - 64 = p²
= √192 = p
= 13.85 = p
Area of equilateral trianglular prism:
= ⅓× l² × h
- Here, l = length of side and h is height
= ⅓ × 16² × 13.85
= 256 × 13.85 × ⅓
= 1181.86 cm³
= 1182 cm³ (approx)