Question
A prism and a pyramid have the same base and the same
height. Find the ratio of the volumes of the prism and the pyramid.Solution
Volume of prism =area of base (b)×h =b×h Volume pyramid =1/3 ×area of base(b)×h Ratio of the volume’s prism and pyramid=(b×h)/1/3 ×b×h =3/1 =3:1.
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