Question

Please select either A,B,C, or D in the end.(Info in photo)

Answer 1

The volume of a pyramid can be calculated as:

$V=\frac{1}{3}\cdot B\cdot H$

Where B is the area of the base and H is the height. We are given V = 60 cubic inches and H = 5 inches. Solving for B:

$B=\frac{3V}{H}$

Substituting:

$B=\frac{3\cdot60in^3}{5in}=36in^2$

The area of the base is 36 square inches.

We must choose the option whose area is 36 sq in.

A square of a side length of 6 inches has an area of:

$A=(6in)^2=36in^2$

Thus, the correct choice is D.