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An oblique prism has trapezoidal bases and a vertical height of 10 units. An oblique trapezoidal prism is shown. The trapezoid h

as base lengths of x and 2 x, and a height of x. The distance between the 2 trapezoid bases is 20. The vertical height of the prism is 10. Which expression represents the volume of the prism? 10x3 cubic units 15x2 cubic units 20x3 cubic units 30x2 cubic units

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Response:

Volume of the trapezoidal prism = 15x^2 cubic units

Detailed explanation:

First, let’s calculate the area of the trapezoidal bases.

The lengths of the parallel sides are x and 2x, averaging to 1.5x.

The height stands at x

Consequently, area of the trapezoidal base comes out to be 1.5x * x = 1.5x^2

The volume of this prism is computed as area of the base multiplied by height

(the length is not a factor, but height certainly is)

Thus, 1.5x^2 * 10 yields 15x^2

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