Question

what three - dimensional solid has 6 rectangular faces, 2 equal bases that are not rectangles, and 18 edges?
triangular prism
pentagonal prism
hexagonal prism
octagonal prism

Explanation:

• A triangular prism has 3 rectangular faces, 2 triangular bases (triangles are not rectangles), and 9 edges.
• A pentagonal prism has 5 rectangular faces, 2 pentagonal bases (pentagons are not rectangles), and 15 edges.
• A hexagonal prism has 6 rectangular faces, 2 hexagonal bases (hexagons are not rectangles), and 18 edges.
• An octagonal prism has 8 rectangular faces, 2 octagonal bases (octagons are not rectangles), and 24 edges.

Answer:

hexagonal prism