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

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asked Nov 25, 2019 40.2k views

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Fel · Answer 1 · 2019-11-28T20:02:40+0000

Answer:

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