A water trough is being constructed in the shape of a rectangular prism. The trough will have a base area of 9 10 square yard and a height of 3 4 yard. How much water will the trough hold when filled to the brim? A. 27 10 cubic yard B. 9 40 cubic yard C. 27 40 cubic yard D. 3 10 cubic yard E. 1 40 cubic yard

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Allison Livingston

1 March, 21:02

A water trough is being constructed in the shape of a rectangular prism. The trough will have a base area of 9 10 square yard and a height of 3 4 yard. How much water will the trough hold when filled to the brim? A. 27 10 cubic yard B. 9 40 cubic yard C. 27 40 cubic yard D. 3 10 cubic yard E. 1 40 cubic yard

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Tamara Jennings · Answer 1

C. 27 40 cubic yard

Step-by-step explanation:

The base area is 9 10 square yard and a height of 3 4 yard.

Volume of the prism will be given by the formula;

= Base area * height

= 9 10 square yard * 3 4 yard

= 27 40 cubic yard