A theatre +-decides to change the shape of its popcorn container from a regular box to a right regular pyramid, as shown in the following figure, and charge only half as much. If the containers are the same height and the tops are the same size, is this a bargain for the customer? Explain.

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A theatre +-decides to change the shape of its popcorn container from a regular box to a right regular pyramid, as shown in the following figure, and charge only half as much.  If the containers are the same height and the tops are the same size, is this a bargain for the customer? Explain.

Anonymous · Answer

calculate the volume for each shape and compare based on the new cost

crystal · Answer

they show the shapes but don't give any numbers to work with