Question

In a local ice sculpture contest, one group sculpted a block into a rectangular based pyramid. The dimensions of the base were 3 m by 5 m, and the pyramid was 3.6 m high. Calculate the amount of ice needed for this sculpture.

Answer 1

18m square

Explanation:

Formula for rectangular- based pyramid is L x W x H divided by 3

= 3 x 5 x 3.6 divided by 3 = 18

So you would need 18 m square for the sculpture