Question

Pyramid a is a square pyramid with a base of 12 inches and a height of 8 inches. Pyramid B is a square pyramid with a base side length of 36 inches and a height of 24 inches. How many times bigger is the volume of pyramid B then pyramid A?

Answer 1

Answer:

8 times

Step-by-step explanation:

V=a^{2} \frac{h}{3} =12^{2} *\frac{8}{3} =384V=a

2

3

h

=12

2

∗

3

8

=384

V=a^{2} \frac{h}{3} =24^{2} * \frac{16}{3} =3072V=a

2

3

h

=24

2

∗

3

16

=3072

\frac{3072}{384} = 8

384

3072

=8