a prism and a pyramid have congruent triangle bases if their heights are both 15 meters what is the volume of each shape
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The volume of a prism is given by the formula V = Bh, where B is the area of the base and h is the height. Since the base of the prism is a triangle with a height of 15 meters, the area of the base is 1/2bh, where b is the base of the triangle.
The volume of the prism can be calculated as:
V = (1/2bh) * 15
V = (1/2 * b * 15) * 15
V = 7.5b
The volume of the prism is 7.5b cubic meters.
The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula V = (1/3)Bh, where B is the area of the base and h is the height. Since the base of the pyramid is a triangle with a height of 15 meters, the area of the base is 1/2bh.
The volume of the pyramid can be calculated as:
V = (1/3) * (1/2bh) * 15
V = (1/6 * b * 15) * 15
V = 2.5b
The volume of the pyramid is 2.5b cubic meters.
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Given that both the prism and the pyramid have congruent triangle bases and a height of 15 meters, we can assume that the base of both shapes is a triangle with an area of A.
1. Volume of the Prism:
The volume of a prism is calculated by multiplying the area of the base by the height.
V_prism = A * 15
2. Volume of the Pyramid:
The volume of a pyramid is calculated as one-third of the area of the base times the height.
V_pyramid = (1/3) * A * 15
Since both have the same base area A, the volume of the prism and the volume of the pyramid would be equal. Therefore,
V_prism = V_pyramid
A * 15 = (1/3) * A * 15
After solving for A:
A * 15 = (1/3) * A * 15
15A = (1/3) * 15A
15A = 5A
A = 3
Now, to find the volume of each shape:
1. Volume of the Prism:
V_prism = 3m² * 15m
V_prism = 45 cubic meters
2. Volume of the Pyramid:
V_pyramid = (1/3) * 3m² * 15m
V_pyramid = 5m² * 15m
V_pyramid = 75 cubic meters
Therefore, the volume of the prism is 45 cubic meters and the volume of the pyramid is 75 cubic meters.