The base of a right prism is a regular hexagon with a side length of 8 cm. The height of the prism is 15 cm. Find the volume of the prism.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Side of regular hexagon = 8 cm
Height of prism = 15 cm
Area of regular hexagon = (3√3/2) × a²
= (3√3/2) × 8²
= (3√3/2) × 64
= 96√3 cm²
Volume of prism = area of base × height
= 96√3 × 15
= 1440√3
≈ 1440 × 1.732
≈ 2494 cm³