document.write( "Question 1179277: A right pyramid, 18m high, has a square base measuring 10m by 10m. If the top section 3m high is removed, what is the volume of the remaining frustum? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #808820 by ikleyn(52834) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "You calculate the volume of the large (whole) pyramid first\r\n" );
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document.write( "    V =  = 600 m^3.         (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "From it, you subtract the volume of the small cut pyramid, which is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    = 2.778 m^3   (rounded).       (2)   \r\n" );
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document.write( "You will get finally for the volume of the frustum\r\n" );
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document.write( "    = 600 - 2.778 = 577.222 m^3  (rounded).     (3)    ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "      The volume of the small pyramid is   =   \r\n" );
document.write( "      of the volume of the large pyramid since they are SIMILAR \r\n" );
document.write( "      solid bodies with the coefficient of similarity   = .\r\n" );
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