Question

A prism has two times the volume of a pyramid with the same base and altitude. True or false?

Answer 1

The answer I got on A PEX was.... FALSE

Answer 2

The statement is False

Explanation:

we have that

step 1

Find the volume of the prism

The volume of the prism is equal to

`V=Bh`

where B is the area of the base

h is the height of the prism

step 2

Find the volume of the pyramid

The volume of the pyramid is equal to

`V=(1)/(3)Bh`

therefore

The prism has three times the volume of the pyramid

The statement is False