Question

A pyramid with volume 1000 ft^3 and a height of 5 ft.

What is the base area of the pyramid?

Answer 1

base area = 600 ft²

The volume ( V) of a pyramid is calculated using the formula

V =
`(1)/(3)` Ah ( A is the area of base and h the height )

1000 =
`(5)/(3)`A ( substituting given values )

multiply both sides by 3 and divide by 5

A =
`(3000)/(5)` = 600 ft²