Question

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a square pyramid located by El Giza, Egypt. It is believed that the original height of the pyramid was 480.6 feet. The base is a square with side length of 755.9 feet. Find the volume of the original Great Pyramid of Giza. Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

The volume of a square pyramid is found with this equation:

`V = (b~l~h)/(3)`

l = Base length

w = Base width

h = Pyramid height

Formula applied to our case:

`V = (755.9 * 755.9 * 480.6)/(3)`

`V = (755.9^(2) * 480.6)/(3)`

`V = (5711504.81 * 480.6)/(3)`

`V = (2743235760,243)/(3)`

`V = 914411920,081 f^(3)`

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Answer 2

volume of a pyramid=1/3*base area*height
volume=1/3*(755.9*755.9)*480.6
volume=1/3*571384.81*480.6
volume=91535846.56ft cube