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?

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Answer 1

To find the volume of a rectangular pyramid, you use the formula:
V = (1/3) * base area * height

First, calculate the base area:
Base Area = length * width
Base Area = 15 m * 20 m
Base Area = 300 square meters

Then, plug in the values for the base area and height:
V = (1/3) * 300 m^2 * 80 m
V = (1/3) * 24000 cubic meters
V = 8000 cubic meters

Therefore, the volume of the tower is 8000 cubic meters.