A concrete pillar has the shape of a regular hexagonal prism with base edge and height . What is the total volume of the pillar?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: A regular hexagon consists of six equilateral triangles. Base area is . The volume is . **Answer: . Why not the others:** uses height of 4, drops the square root, and treats the base as a rectangle.
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