Question

Find the volume of the square pyramid shown. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

The volume of the square pyramid is calculated with the formula: 1/3(b)^2(h)
Where b=base and h=height.

Answer 2

@Jackilouhoo53

Answer 3

I know how to calculate it. But how do I find the height? And what would the base be?

Answer 4

hmmm did you see the picture? just use the pythagorean theorem

Answer 5

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
8^2 + b^2 = 17^2
64 + b^2 = 289
-64 -64
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b^2 = 225

(square root) 225 =15

So 15 is the height?

Answer 6

yeap

Answer 7

and the square bottom has an area of 16 * 16

Answer 8

Thank you so much!! (:

Answer 9

yw