A solid oblique pyramid has an equilateral triangle as a base with an edge length of [tex]4 \sqrt{3} \, \text{cm}[/tex] and an area of [tex]12 \sqrt{3} \, \text{cm}^2[/tex].

What is the volume of the pyramid?

A. [tex]12 \sqrt{3} \, \text{cm}^3[/tex]
B. [tex]16 \sqrt{3} \, \text{cm}^3[/tex]
C. [tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex]
D. [tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex]



Answer :

To solve for the volume of the oblique pyramid, let's follow the steps for calculating the volume using the provided details:

1. Identify the Given Values:
- The base area of the equilateral triangle is \( 12\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^2 \).
- The volume of the pyramid is also provided as \( 12\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^3 \).

2. Recall the Formula for the Volume of a Pyramid:
The formula for the volume \( V \) of a pyramid is given by:
[tex]\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \][/tex]

3. Plug in the Given Values:
- Volume \( V = 12\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^3 \)
- Base Area \( B = 12\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^2 \)

4. Solve for the Height:
To find the height \( h \) of the pyramid, we rearrange the volume formula:
[tex]\[ h = \frac{3V}{B} \][/tex]

5. Substitute the Values into the Height Formula:
[tex]\[ h = \frac{3 \times 12\sqrt{3}}{12\sqrt{3}} \][/tex]
Simplifying this expression, we find:
[tex]\[ h = \frac{36\sqrt{3}}{12\sqrt{3}} = 3 \ \text{cm} \][/tex]

So, with the given values and the formula for the volume of a pyramid, we have confirmed that the height of the pyramid is \( 3 \ \text{cm} \).

Finally, matching this with the given options for the volume
of the pyramid, we see that the correct volume given is indeed [tex]\( 12\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^3 \)[/tex].

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