document.write( "Question 795311: An artist wants to make alabaster pyramids using a block of alabaster with a volume of 576 cubic inches. She plans to make each pyramid with a square base area of 3 square inches and a height of 4 inches. At most, how many pyramids can the artist make from the block of alabaster? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480891 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Volume of Pyramid = area of base * height * 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "Volume of Pyramid = 3 * 4 * 1/3 = 4 ins^3 \n" ); document.write( "Theoretically the artist can make 576/4 \n" ); document.write( "= 144 pyramids out of the block of alabaster. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |