Pyramid A is a square pyramid with a base side length 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 than pyramid A?

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anonymous · Answer

@twicker please help

anonymous · Answer

The volume of a pyramid: (lwh)/3

anonymous · Answer

is that all i have to do?

anonymous · Answer

First calculate the volume of both pyramids, then divide B by A

anonymous · Answer

so would the first one be 12x8?

anonymous · Answer

(36*36*24)/4
(12*12*8)/4

Divide the bigger by the smaller one. The answer you get = 36

anonymous · Answer

oh okay so is that my final answer?

anonymous · Answer

Yes