Problema Solution

If an Egyptian pyramid has a square base that measures 500 yards by 500 yards and the pyramid stands 300 yards tall, what would the volume of the pyramid? Use the formula for volume of a pyramid , V=(1/3)Bh where B is the area of the base.

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The area of the base is:

B = 500*500

B = 250,000 yd^2

The height of the pyramid is:

h = 300 yd

We plug the values in the formula for volume:

V=(1/3)Bh

V=(1/3)*250,000*300

V = 25,000,000 yd^3