"A candy store sells different types of candy in paper pyramids. The medium-sized pyramid has a base length of 5 inches and a ba
se width of 3 inches. The height of the paper container is 8 1/2 inches. what is the volume of the pyramid, measured to the nearest 10th of the cubic inch?" Please help!
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The formula is in a quadratic formula shape:
The function is negative since the value 'a' the coefficient of x^2 is negative meaning that the quadratic function is facing downards. If you don't get this explanation, take a look at the diagram I uploaded.
That means the highest point of the graph is its vertex.
But we must find where the vertex is at or the 't' value.
't' value at which vertex is =
Now plug this 't' value into h(t) to find the maximum height, and we will get 36 feet.
Hope that helps!