SOLUTION: Jules has a prism that has a volume of 600 cubic centimeters. She wants to know what the volume of a pyramid with the same base area and the height would be.

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Question 239590: Jules has a prism that has a volume of 600 cubic centimeters. She wants to know what the volume of a pyramid with the same base area and the height would be.
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The volume of a prism with base area and height is given by:



The volume of a pyramid with base area and height is given by:




John


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