Question

Referring to the figure, find the volume of the solid

shown. Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

780

Explanation:

First use pythagorean theorem to find the triangle, then multiply by 30

Answer 2

First find the area of the triangle using the formula 1/2 x base x height:

1/2 x 22 x 13 = 143 square cm

Now for volume multiply the area by the depth of the figure:

143 x 30 = 4,290 cubic cm