Question

Find the volume of a pyramid with a square base, where the side length of the base is

11.8 ft and the height of the pyramid is 5.2 ft. Round your answer to the nearest
tenth of a cubic foot.

Answer 1

241.3ft^3

Explanation:

Volume of Pyramid:

V=\frac{1}{3}Bh

V=

3

1

​

Bh

\text{Side length of base}=11.8

Side length of base=11.8

\text{Area of base}=11.8^2=139.24

Area of base=11.8

2

=139.24

B=

B=

\,\,139.24

139.24

h=

h=

\,\,5.2

5.2

V=

V=

\,\,\frac{1}{3}Bh

3

1

​

Bh

V=

V=

\,\,\frac{1}{3}(139.24)(5.2)

3

1

​

(139.24)(5.2)

V=

V=

\,\,241.3493333

241.3493333