An artist wants to make alabaster pyramids using a block of alabaster with a volume of 576 cubic inches. She plans to make each pyramid with a square base area of 3 square inches and a height of 4 inches. At most, how many pyramids can the artist make from the block of alabaster?
136
144
154
166
172
HELP!!!!

Question

An artist wants to make alabaster pyramids using a block of alabaster with a volume of 576 cubic inches. She plans to make each pyramid with a square base area of 3 square inches and a height of 4 inches. At most, how many pyramids can the artist make from the block of alabaster?
136
144
154
166
172
HELP!!!!

anonymous · Answer

So what you would do is
V = 1/3 * area of base * height 
V = 1/3 * 3 * 4 
V = 4 in^3 
576/4 = 144 => max number of pyramids made out of the block of alabaster.

anonymous · Answer

Does that kinda help?

anonymous · Answer

Yes thank you so much!!

anonymous · Answer

Yea No problem if you need anything don't hesitate to ask. XD