Question

Find the volume of a pyramid with a square base, where the side length of the base is 14.7 and the height of the pyramid is 17.2 in. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a cubic inch.

Answer 1

Answer: 1238.916

Explanation:

A = (Bh)/3

B = 14.7 x 14.7

The area of a pyramid is the formula at the top. B in the formula at the top is the Base. The reason it is capitalized is because B is also a formula. You need to find the area of the base of the pyramid and plug it into the equation. It this case, the base is equal to the second equation above.