Question

The volume of the prism shown is 1,080 inches cubed. A rectangular prism with a length of 15 inches, width of 9 inches, and height of 8 inches. What is the volume of a pyramid with the same base length, base width, and height? 360 inches cubed 540 inches cubed 1,080 inches cubed 3,240 inches cubed

Answer 1

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Answer:

(a) 360 inches cubed

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid is 1/3 the volume of a rectangular prism with the same overall dimensions.

(1/3)(1080 in³) = 360 in³ . . . . the pyramid volume