Question

A rectangular pyramid has a volume of 525 cubic feet. It has a base of 25 feet by 18 feet. Find the height of the pyramid.

Answer 1

The volume for a pyramid is
`V= (1)/(3) Bh` where B is the area of the base and h is height. We are given the volume and the dimensions of the base and just need to find the height.
`V= (1)/(3) (25*18)h`. Simplifying a bit on the right we have 525 = 150h. Dividing both sides by 150 gives us a height of 3.5