Volume of a Cross-Gable Roof
Problem
As shown in the figure, a “cross-gable” roof is the solid obtained as the union of two right triangular prisms which overlap so that the base of the resulting solid is a square. The triangular cross-section of each prism is an isosceles triangle whose apex angle is and whose legs have length . Find the volume of the solid.
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Topics | solid geometry, Symmetry |
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