SOLUTION: I have two similar square-based pyramids, pyramid A has altitude of 50m and volume of 33,750, pyramid B has altitude of 120m, find the volume?

Question 893025: I have two similar square-based pyramids, pyramid A has altitude of 50m and volume of 33,750, pyramid B has altitude of 120m, find the volume?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The volume of a pyramid is A*h/3 (A = base area)
For a square base, A = s^2 (s = side length)
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If 1 dimension changes for a similar solid, all change by the same ratio.
The change in h is 120/50 = 2.4x
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For B,
33750*2.4^3 = 466560 cubic units
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