The base of a triangular pyramid is a triangle with corners at (1 ,2 ), (3 ,6 ), and (8 ,5 ). If the pyramid has a height of 5 , what is the pyramid's volume?
1 Answer
Oct 7, 2016
55 cu unit
Explanation:
We know the area of a triangle whose vertices are A(x1,y1), B(x2,y2) and C(x3,y3) is
area cannot be negative. so area is 11 sq unit.
Now volume of Pyramid = area of triangle * height cu unit
= 11 * 5 = 55 cu unit