Question

4. The dimensions of a triangular pyramid are shown below. The height of

the pyramid is 6 inches. What is the volume in cubic inches?

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5 in

What is the answer

Answer 1

Answer:

The volume of the pyramid is 5 cubic inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming that the triangle base dimensions are 1 inche and 5 inches, and the height of the pyramid is 6 inches, the volume would be

$V=\frac{1}{3}Bh$

Where $B$ is the area of the base (triangle) and $h$ is the height.

$B=\frac{1}{2}bh =\frac{1}{2}(1)(5)=2.5 \ in^{2}$

Then,

$V=\frac{1}{3}(2.5)(6)=5 \ in^{3}$

Therefore, the volume of the pyramid is 5 cubic inches.