Determine the area of the TWO bases of the triangular prism. 3cm on the left side 4 cm at the bottom 11cm on the right side 5cm top
A. 6
B. 12
C. 60
D. 660
To find the area of the two bases of the triangular prism, we need to calculate the area of both triangles and add them together.
First, calculate the area of the left triangle base:
Area = (1/2) * base * height
Area = (1/2) * 3cm * 4cm
Area = 6 square cm
Next, calculate the area of the right triangle base:
Area = (1/2) * base * height
Area = (1/2) * 11cm * 5cm
Area = 27.5 square cm
Now, add the two areas together:
6 square cm + 27.5 square cm = 33.5 square cm
Therefore, the area of the two bases of the triangular prism is 33.5 square cm.
The closest answer choice is C. 60, but the correct answer is not provided.