SOLUTION: How would I solve this? The volume of a rectangular prism is 144 in�. What is the volume of a pyramid which has the same height and a congruent base?

SOLUTION: How would I solve this? The volume of a rectangular prism is 144 in�. What is the volume of a pyramid which has the same height and a congruent base?

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Question 429515: How would I solve this?
The volume of a rectangular prism is 144 in�. What is the volume of a pyramid which has the same height and a congruent base?
Answer by poliphob3.14(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solution:The volume of a pyramid with the same base and height is 1/3 of the volume of prism.
V(pyr.)=1/3V(prism)=1/3(144)=48 cubic inches.
Done.
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