Volume of Pyramids Practice

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A "Caution Wet Floor” warning sign is in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. It is 31 in. tall and has a base whose dimensions are 12 in. by 20 in. What is the volume of the sign?(1 point)
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To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you can use the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \]

Where the Base Area (A) is calculated as:

\[ A = \text{length} \times \text{width} \]

In this case, the dimensions of the base are 12 inches and 20 inches.

First, calculate the base area:

\[ A = 12 , \text{in} \times 20 , \text{in} = 240 , \text{in}^2 \]

Next, use the height of the pyramid, which is given as 31 inches, to find the volume:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 240 , \text{in}^2 \times 31 , \text{in} \] \[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 7440 , \text{in}^3 \] \[ V = 2480 , \text{in}^3 \]

Therefore, the volume of the "Caution Wet Floor" warning sign is 2480 in³.