A prism with a base area of 5 ft² and a height of 10 ft is dilated by a factor of 6/5 . What is the volume of the dilated prism? Enter your answer, as a decimal, in the box.
Accepted Solution
A:
First, you must find the original volume of the prism by applying the following formula:
V1=HxB
V1 is the original volume of the prism. H is the height of the prism (H=10 ft). B is the base are of the prism (B=5 ft2)
So, the original volume is:
V1=HxB V1=(10 ft)(5 ft2) V1=50 ft2
When the prism is dilated by a factor of 6/5, its volume is: