A pyramid with a rectangular base has a volume of 105 cubic centimeters and a height of 15 centimeters. The length of the rectangular base is 7 centimeters. Find the width of the rectangular base

Question

The width is ___ centimeters.

Answer 1

To find the volume of any pyramid, simply multiply the Area of its Base by the Height, then divide by 3.

You should know that the Area of a Rectangle is LxW.

So your formula for this case is: V=LxWxH/3.

Now put all of the numbers you're given in the correct places and solve for W.

Answer 2

V = (1/3) * Base area * height

V = (1/3) * (length*width) * height

105 = (1/3)* (7*width) * 15

105 = 35 * width

width = 3