Question

Check my answer please?

Answer 1

Pyramid A is a square pyramid with a base side length of 18 inches and a height of 9 inches. Pyramid B has a volume of 3136 cubic inches. How many times bigger is the volume of pyramid B than pyramid A? What is the percent change from pyramid A to pyramid B? Provide an explanation and proof for your answer to receive full credit

Answer 2

Pyramid A's formula is 1/3(base)(height). V=1/3(18)(9)=54 cubic inches. The volume of Pyramid B is 3136 cubic inches.

Answer 3

Did I do pyramid A's equation right?

Answer 4

No you only took the length of a side not the base

Answer 5

Becuase then 3136/54= 58.07

Answer 6

Take the total area of the base which is 18 times 18

Answer 7

oh i have to square it?

Answer 8

Yeah!

Answer 9

so its 972

Answer 10

then divide volume of Pyramid B by 972 and you're good!

Answer 11

then 3136/972=3.226 then X 100= 322%

Answer 12

YEP! GOOD JOB!!!

Answer 13

Thank you!