Question

Find the volume of the rectangular pyramid A) 160 in^3B) 480 in^3C) 360 in^3D) 240 in^3

Answer 1

To answer this question we will use the following formula to compute the volume of a pyramid:

`\begin{gathered} V=(lwh)/(3), \\ where\text{ l is the length of the base, w is the width of the base, and h is the height of the } \\ rectangular\text{ pyramid.} \end{gathered}`

From the given diagram we get that l=10in, w=8in, and h=6in, therefore:

`V=(10in*8in*6in)/(3).`

Simplifying the above result we get:

`V=(480in^3)/(3)=160in^3.`

Answer: Option A.