Answer:
Prism B has a larger base area
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Base dimensions:
Prism A:
Lengths: 6cm, 8cm and 10cm
Prism B:
Lengths: 5cm and 5cm
Required [Missing from the question]
Which prism has a larger base area
For prism A
First, we check if the base dimension form a right-angled triangle using Pythagoras theorem.
The longest side is the hypotenuse; So:
[tex]10^2 = 8^2 + 6^2[/tex]
[tex]100 = 64 + 36[/tex]
[tex]100 = 100[/tex]
The above shows that the base dimension forms a right-angled triangle.
The base area is then calculated by;
Area = 0.5 * Products of two sides (other than the hypotenuse)
[tex]Area = 0.5 * 8cm * 6cm[/tex]
[tex]Area = 24cm^2[/tex]
For Prism B
[tex]Lengths = 5cm\ and\ 5cm[/tex]
So, the area is:
[tex]Area = 5cm * 5cm[/tex]
[tex]Area = 25cm^2[/tex]
By comparison, prism B has a larger base area because [tex]25cm^2 > 24cm^2[/tex]
