A liquid-filled glass pyramid is being erected as part of a museum attraction. The pyramid is designed to be 15 feet tall with a rectangular base that is 10 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is the total amount of liquid that the pyramid can hold?

156 cubic feet

278 cubic feet

300 cubic feet

324 cubic feet

Question

A liquid-filled glass pyramid is being erected as part of a museum attraction. The pyramid is designed to be 15 feet tall with a rectangular base that is 10 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is the total amount of liquid that the pyramid can hold?

    156 cubic feet

    278 cubic feet

    300 cubic feet 

    324 cubic feet

mrnood · Answer

if the base is rectangular width w, and  length l
then the pryamid of height h has a volume 

V = lwh /3

so plug in YOUR numbers to get teh solution

dmcdowell · Answer

thanks @MrNood