A slice of cheese is cut. on a wheel of Parmesan. and the wedding approximates. the shape of a Rectangular. pyramid Its base is four centimeters Wide. 9 centimeters long. The wedge is 21 centimeters tall. What is the volume of the piece of cheese?
To find the volume of the piece of cheese, we first need to calculate the volume of the rectangular pyramid.
The formula for the volume of a rectangular pyramid is:
Volume = (1/3) * base area * height
First, let's calculate the base area of the pyramid:
Base area = length * width
Base area = 9 cm * 4 cm
Base area = 36 square cm
Now, let's substitute the values into the formula to find the volume:
Volume = (1/3) * 36 cm² * 21 cm
Volume = (1/3) * 756 cm³
Volume = 252 cm³
Therefore, the volume of the piece of cheese is 252 cubic centimeters.