Question

By what factor is the volume of a right square pyramid multiplied if its height is multiplied by 8 but the dimensions of its base are unchanged?

A. 1/16
B. 1/8
C. 4
D. 8

Answer 1

The Answer is: D 8

Answer 2

we have that
the volume of a right square pyramid ---------- > (1/3)b²h

Let
V1------------ > initial volume
V1=(1/3)b²h

if its height is multiplied by 8

V2=(1/3)b²(8h)-------------- > V2=V1*8

therefore

the answer is the option D

the factor is is 8