Answer:
171
Explanation:
Modeling the situation
If we fill the pyramid mold 2\text{ cm}2 cm2, start text, space, c, m, end text from the top, we have a smaller pyramid that's similar to the original pyramid.
Since the pyramids are similar, we can set up a proportional equation to find the side lengths and height of the smaller pyramid, and then find its volume.
Hint #22 / 4
Base and height of smaller pyramid
The height of the smaller pyramid is 10-2=8\text{ cm}10−2=8 cm10, minus, 2, equals, 8, start text, space, c, m, end text.
We can solve for the length \blueE{\ell}ℓstart color #0c7f99, ell, end color #0c7f99 in the smaller pyramid using a proportional equation.
\begin{aligned} \dfrac{\blueE{\ell}}{10} &= \dfrac{8}{10} \\\\ \blueE{\ell} &= \blueE{8} \end{aligned}
10
ℓ
ℓ
=
10
8
=8
Hint #33 / 4
Volume of smaller pyramid
\begin{aligned} \text{volume}_{\text{pyramid}} &= \dfrac13(\text{base area})(\text{height}) \\\\ &= \dfrac13 \cdot (\blueE{\ell})^2\cdot (\text{height}) \\\\ &= \dfrac13 \cdot \blueE{8}^2\cdot(8)\\\\ &= \dfrac{512}{3}=170.\overline{6}\\\\ &\approx \purpleD{170.67} \end{aligned}
volume
pyramid
=
3
1
(base area)(height)
=
3
1
⋅(ℓ)
2
⋅(height)
=
3
1
⋅8
2
⋅(8)
=
3
512
=170.
6
≈170.67
Hint #44 / 4
To the nearest cubic centimeter, the volume of the smaller pyramid is about 171\text{ cm}^3171 cm
3
171, start text, space, c, m, end text, cubed.