SOLUTION: greg has a cube-shaped box that holds a miniature model of one of the many pyramid in Egypt. the base of the pyramid is the same size as the box in which it sits. what is the maxim
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Question 622543: greg has a cube-shaped box that holds a miniature model of one of the many pyramid in Egypt. the base of the pyramid is the same size as the box in which it sits. what is the maximum possible volume of the pyramid if the edge length of the cube is 19 cm?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One-third of the volume of the cube that contains it.
John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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