A rectangular prism has a volume of 252 in.3 . If a rectangular pyramid has a base and height congruent to the prism, what is the volume of the pyramid
The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula: V = l * w * h, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height of the prism.
Given that the volume of the prism is 252 in.3, we can set up the equation as:
252 = l * w * h
Since the base and height of the rectangular pyramid are congruent to the prism, the base area (l * w) of the pyramid will be the same as that of the prism. Therefore, the volume of the pyramid will be:
V = (base area * height) / 3
Substitute the base area of the prism (252) for the base area of the pyramid in the formula above:
V = (252 * h) / 3
V = 84h
Now, to find the volume of the pyramid, you need to know the height of the pyramid. Since the height of the pyramid is congruent to the prism, we can substitute the prism's height into the equation above:
V = 84 * h
V = 252 in.3
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular pyramid is 252 in.3.
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Given that the volume of the rectangular prism is 252 in.3, we know that the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is V = l * w * h. Since the base and height of the pyramid are the same as the prism, the base area of the pyramid is l * w, and the height of the pyramid is h.
Since the base area of the prism is the same as the base area of the pyramid, we have:
l * w = 252
To find the volume of the pyramid, we can use the formula for the volume of a pyramid, which is V = (1/3) * base area * height. Substituting the base area l * w = 252 into the formula, we get:
V = (1/3) * 252 * h
V = 84 * h
We are given that the height of the prism is 252 in.3.
V = 84 * 252
V = 21168 in.3
Therefore, the volume of the rectangular pyramid is 21168 in.3. Thank you for pointing out the error.