Question

The volume of a pyramid varies jointly as its height and the area of its base. The pyramid has a height of 15 ft, a base area of 10 ft2, and a volume of 50 ft3. What is the height of a pyramid that has a volume of 60 ft3 and a base area of 12 ft2?

Answer 1

60 ft^3 = (12 ft^2)(Height)/3

h = 15 ft