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Plane 3x + 4y + 12z = 12 and the coordinate planes enclose a tetrahedron. Its volume is:
A12 units
B6 units
C2 units
D4 units
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2 units
The intercepts are 4, 3 and 1, so volume = (1/6)(4)(3)(1) = 2 cubic units.
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