The volume of a cube is 54 cubic feet. What is the volume of a pyramid that fits exactly inside the cube? Provide an explanation and proof for your answer to receive full credit.

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anonymous · Answer

i know that I divide 54 with 3 i got 18 am i correct ?

amistre64 · Answer

a pyramid is a cone, the volume of a cone is 1/3 the colume of its representative cylindar (or cube in this case).

amistre64 · Answer

proof would be either by thrm if you have one that states as such

or just mathing it out

anonymous · Answer

i know you that V=1/3(b)(h) and I'm suppose to do do 54 divided by 1/3 i got 18 is it correct ?

amistre64 · Answer

18
18
18
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30
24
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54

looks good to me

anonymous · Answer

thank you

amistre64 · Answer

and you divided by 3, not by 1/3 :)  but yeah

anonymous · Answer

ya haha