Answer:
15,872 mm³
Explanation:
given:
A small square pyramid of height 6 cm was removed from the top of a large square pyramid of height 12cm forming the solid shown.
Find:
the exact volume of the solid
solution:
volume of square base pyramid = (base area)² * h/3
where total h = 12 cm
height of top pyramid (ht)= 6 cm
height of bottom pyramid (hb) = 6 cm
bottom volume = total volume - the volume on top
so,
total volume = 1/3 (base area)² h
= 1/3 (8*8)² * 12
= 16,384 mm³
volume on top = 1/3 (top base area)² h
= 1/3 (4*4)² * 6
= 512 mm³
finally: get the bottom volume:
bottom volume = total volume - the volume on top
bot. vol = 16,384 mm³ - 512 mm³
= 15,872 mm³
therefore,
the volume of the cut pyramid base = 15,872 mm³