Question

A solid oblique pyramid has an equilateral triangle as a base with an edge length of 4 cm and an area of 12 cm2. What is the volume of the pyramid? 12 cm3 16 cm3 24 cm3 32 cm3

Answer 1

The volume of an Oblique Pyramid can be calculated as:

$V=\frac{1}{3}Bh$

Where,

B = Base Area = 12 cm²

h = Height of the pyramid = Edge Length = 4 cm

Using the values in the given formula we get:

$V=\frac{1}{3}*12*4\\ \\ V=16cm^{3}$

Therefore, the volume of the oblique pyramid is 16cm³. Hence second option gives the correct answer.