A cell phone telecommunication tower stands in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. The tower stands 80m tall and rests on a base that is 15m by 20 m. What is the volume of the tower?
First, we need to find the volume of the rectangular pyramid. The formula for the volume of a rectangular pyramid is given by:
Volume = (1/3) * base area * height
First, let's find the base area:
Base area = length * width
Base area = 15m * 20m
Base area = 300m^2
Now, substitute the values into the volume formula:
Volume = (1/3) * 300m^2 * 80m
Volume = 24000m^3
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular pyramid-shaped cell phone telecommunication tower is 24000 cubic meters.