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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is the maximum volume of a pyramid that can fit inside a cube that has side 18 cm long?
A) 5832 cm3
B) 2916 cm3
C) 1944 cm3
D) 972 cm3
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OpenStudy (asadkarim7):
18 ^3 = 5832 vol of cube
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
C is yr ans/
OpenStudy (asadkarim7):
B coz A cannot totally fit the cuce
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
the form is:
1/3 b^2 x h
OpenStudy (anonymous):
vol of pyramis = (1/3) * 18^2 * 18 =1944
C
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OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
Yay! i was Correct! :D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol Thanks guys!
OpenStudy (asadkarim7):
hey but its saying that what vol of pyramid that it could fit in
OpenStudy (asadkarim7):
the vol of cube would be 5832
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i think its a pyramid with height of 18 and base = area of base of the cube
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yep its definitely C
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
asad^
OpenStudy (asadkarim7):
how d we know what shape is of base of pyramid
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
coz its a CUBE.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
it has to be - as asaifoo has said its inside a cube
OpenStudy (anonymous):
saifoo i meant
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
max vol = max base.
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
thnks math kid. (:
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thanks to all of you for your eagerness to help!
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
volume of a pyramid is: 1/3 (basearea) (height)
OpenStudy (amistre64):
base area here is 18^2; height is 18; and 1/3 is well ... 1/3
OpenStudy (amistre64):
im going with 1944
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
C C C
OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):
:D
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