A pentagonal prism has 15 edges. How many vertices does it have?
- A12
- B10
- C15
- D20
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
An n-gonal prism has:
n+2 faces
3n edges
2n vertices
For a pentagonal prism, n=5:
Number of vertices=2n=2×5=10
n+2 faces
3n edges
2n vertices
For a pentagonal prism, n=5:
Number of vertices=2n=2×5=10