Q:

A rectangular pyramid has a base with dimensions 5 inches by 7 inches. The height of the pyramid is unknown. If the volume of the pyramid is 105 cubic inches, what is the height of the pyramid? Explain the steps

Accepted Solution

A:
bearing in mind that the volume of a pyramid is the product of the area of its base and its height, now, this one has a rectangular base of 5x7, so its base area is 35.
[tex] \bf \textit{volume of a pyramid}\\\\
V=\cfrac{1}{3}Bh~~
\begin{cases}
B=area~of\\
\qquad its~base\\
h=height\\
------\\
V=\stackrel{in^3}{105}\\
B=\stackrel{5\times 7}{35}
\end{cases}\implies 105=\cfrac{1}{3}(35)h
\\\\\\
3(105)=35h\implies 315=35h\implies \cfrac{315}{35}=h\implies 9=h [/tex]