Question

The volume of the prism shown is 72. in3

Answer 1

Answer:

  24 in³

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of a prism is given by the formula ...

  V = Bh

where B is the area of the base, and h is the height.

The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula ...

  V = (1/3)Bh

where B and h have the same definitions.

For a pyramid with the same B and h as a prism, the volume is 1/3 that of the prism:

  (1/3) × (72 in³) = 24 in³ . . . . volume of the pyramid