Question

Find the volume of the following. Please round your answer to the nearest tenth. Please do not put units. Hint: You need to use the pythagorean theorem

Answer 1

Answer:

V = 1,568

Step-by-step explanation:

The Volume of a Square Pyramid

Given a square-based pyramid of base side a and height h, the volume can be calculated with the formula:

$\displaystyle V=\frac{1}{3}a^2h$

We are given a square pyramid with a base side a=14 ft but we're missing the height. It can be calculated by using the right triangle shown in the image attached below, whose hypotenuse is 25 ft and one leg is 7 ft

We use Pythagora's theorem:

$25^2=h^2+7^2$

Solving for h:

$h^2=25^2-7^2=625-49=576$

$h=\sqrt{576}=24$

The height is h=24 ft. Now the volume is calculated:

$\displaystyle V=\frac{1}{3}*14^2*24$

V = 1,568