Asked by ef4

The formula for the volume, V, of a pyramid is V equals 1-third B h, where B is the area of the base of the pyramid and h is the pyramid's height. The base of the pyramid shown has a length of 9 meters and a width of 8 meters. The height of the pyramid is 12 meters.



A pyramid with a base measuring 9 m long and 8 m wide. The height is 12 m.

Question
What is the volume of the pyramid?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
136 meters cubed

C.
288 meters cubed

B.
256 meters cubed

D.
324 meters cubed

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Base area B = 9 × 8 = 72 m².
V = (1/3)·B·h = (1/3)·72·12 = 72·4 = 288 m³.

Answer: C. 288 meters cubed.