Question

The Cholula Pyramid in Mexico has a height approximately ퟐퟏퟕfeet and a base approximately ퟏퟒퟕퟔfeet by ퟏퟒퟕퟔfeet. The Cheops Pyramid (part of the Great Pyramids) is taller with an approximate height of ퟒퟖퟎfeet but with a ퟕퟓퟓfeet by ퟕퟓퟓfeet base. Determine which pyramid has the most volume

Answer 1

The Cholula Pyramid has a bigger volume out of the two.

Explanation:

The volume of a Pyramid is V=1/3Bh

Volume of the Choulula = 1/3 (2,178,576)(217)= 157,583,664

Volume of The Cheops Pyramid = 1/3 (570,025)(480)=91,204,000

157,583,664 is greater than 91,204,000