The volume \( V \) of a rectangular pyramid can be calculated using the formula:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]
Given:
- Length = 32 cm
- Width = 25 cm
- Height (altitude) = 41 cm
Substituting the values into the formula:
\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 32 , \text{cm} \times 25 , \text{cm} \times 41 , \text{cm} \]
Now, calculate the volume step by step:
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Calculate the area of the base: \[ 32 , \text{cm} \times 25 , \text{cm} = 800 , \text{cm}^2 \]
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Multiply the area by the height: \[ 800 , \text{cm}^2 \times 41 , \text{cm} = 32,800 , \text{cm}^3 \]
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Now divide by 3 to get the volume of the pyramid: \[ V = \frac{32,800 , \text{cm}^3}{3} = 10,933.33 , \text{cm}^3 \]
Thus, the volume of the rectangular pyramid is 10,933.33 cm³.