You find a crystal in the shape of a prism. Find the volume of the crystal.
The point \(B\) is directly underneath point \(E\), and the following lengths are known:
From \(A\) to \(B\): 2 mm
From \(B\) to \(C\): 3 mm
From \(A\) to \(F\): 6 mm
From \(B\) to \(E\): 10 mm
From \(C\) to \(D\): 7 mm
From \(A\) to \(G\): 4 mm
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Problem 2
This carved wooden jewelry box is from Indonesia. The base of the box is an octagon with each side 4.2 cm long. The box is 9 cm tall. What is the volume of the box?
A triangle has one side that is 7 cm long and another side that is 3 cm long.
Sketch this triangle and label your sketch with the given measurements. (If you are stuck, try using a compass or cutting some straws to these two lengths.)
Draw one more triangle with these measurements that is not identical to your first triangle.
A mixture of punch contains 1 quart of lemonade, 2 cups of grape juice, 4 tablespoons of honey, and \(\frac12\) gallon of sparkling water. Find the percentage of the punch mixture that comes from each ingredient. Round your answers to the nearest tenth of a percent. (Hint: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons)