CPM Homework Help : CCG Problem 11-25

A pyramid has a volume of $108$ cubic inches and a base area of $27$ square inches. Find its height.

Hint:

The formula to find the volume of a pyramid is $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(\text{base}\right)\left(\text{height}\right)$

Step 1:

Set this formula equal to $108$ cubic inches and substitute $27$ square inches for the base area.

Step 2:

Simplify to find the height.

Answer:

$12$ inches