A cell phone telecommunication tower stands in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. The tower stands 80 m tall and rests on a base that is 15 m by 20 m. What is the volume of the tower?
To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you can use the formula:
Volume = (1/3) * base area * height
First, calculate the base area:
Base area = length * width
Base area = 15m * 20m
Base area = 300 square meters
Now substitute the values into the formula:
Volume = (1/3) * 300 square meters * 80 meters
Volume = (1/3) * 24000 cubic meters
Volume = 8000 cubic meters
Therefore, the volume of the cell phone telecommunication tower is 8000 cubic meters.