Question
An inverted square pyramid has a height equal to 8m and a top egde equal to 3m. Initially, it contains water to a depth of 5m.
Answers
Reiny
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I asssume you want the volume of water.
Sketch a cross-section.
let the width of the water level be x
by ratios:
x/3 = 5/8
8x=15
x=15/8
volume = (1/3)base x height
= (1/3)(15/8)^2 (5)
= appr 5.86 m^3
check my arithmetic
I asssume you want the volume of water.
Sketch a cross-section.
let the width of the water level be x
by ratios:
x/3 = 5/8
8x=15
x=15/8
volume = (1/3)base x height
= (1/3)(15/8)^2 (5)
= appr 5.86 m^3
check my arithmetic