A cell phone telecommunication tower stands in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. The tower stands 80 m tall and rests on a base that is 15 m by 20 m. What is the volume of the tower?(1 point)

Responses

12,000 m3
12,000 m cubed

70 m3
70 m cubed

8,000 m3
8,000 m cubed

24,000 m3

1 answer

The volume of a rectangular pyramid can be calculated using the formula V = (1/3) * base area * height.

In this case, the base area is 15 m * 20 m = 300 m^2.

Thus, the volume of the tower is V = (1/3) * 300 m^2 * 80 m = 8,000 m^3.

Therefore, the correct answer is 8,000 m^3.