Question #e85fa
1 Answer
Oct 20, 2015
Find the height of the pyramid, then solve the problem.
Explanation:
Here is a sketch of the problem:
Let's label the distance
Using the law of similar triangles :
solving for j:
So, now we know the distance
We also now know the height of the pyramid:
height
Volume of Pyramid
Volume of small Pyramid
Volume of Fulcrum
Ratio
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