A cell phone telecommunication tower stands in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. The tower stands 80 m tall and rest on a base that is 15 m by 20 m. What is the volume of the tower
The volume of a rectangular pyramid can be calculated using the formula:
\(V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height}\)
Given that the base of the tower is 15 m by 20 m and the height of the tower is 80 m, we can calculate the volume:
\(V = \frac{1}{3} \times 15 \times 20 \times 80\)
\(V = \frac{1}{3} \times 300 \times 80\)
\(V = 100 \times 80\)
\(V = 8000 \, m^3\)
Therefore, the volume of the tower is 8000 cubic meters.