What is the volume of a pyramid with base area B = 6 ft^2 and height h = 13 ft?

A.
26 ft^3

B.
39 ft^3

C.
52 ft^3

D.
78 ft^3

@DEEISME

Question

What is the volume of a pyramid with base area B = 6 ft^2 and height h = 13 ft?
 
 A.
26 ft^3
 
 B.
39 ft^3
 
 C.
52 ft^3
 
 D.
78 ft^3

@DEEISME

cwrw238 · Answer

area  = 1/3 * height * area of base

anonymous · Answer

is it square based pyramid

anonymous · Answer

idk

cwrw238 · Answer

the shape of the base does not matter .  The formula holds for any shaped base

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks i wasnt know it :)

cwrw238 · Answer

yw

anonymous · Answer

i still don't know the answer

cwrw238 · Answer

well just plug in the values into the formula

volume = 1/3 * h *  a

height h = 13
area a = 6

so its 1/3 * 13 *  6

anonymous · Answer

are you sure it's not 1/2 * 13 * 6?

cwrw238 · Answer

yes   certain - google it if you like...