Volume & Conversion

[movsesinator1]

Homework Statement

The base of a pyramid covers an area of 20.4 acres (1 acre = 43, 560 ft^2) and has a
height of 69 ft.

Find the volume of this pyramid in cubic meters. Answer in units of m3.

Homework Equations

V of Pyramid= (1/3)bh

where 'b' is 43,560 ft^2

The Attempt at a Solution

My attempt at the solution got me 28370.082 cubic meters after converting.

 

[rock.freak667]

Don't you mean b= 43,561*20.4 ft²?

Also how many m= 1 ft?

 

[movsesinator1]

Yes thats what i meant. I just redid my solution. Several figures off lol. But please, attempt the problem so i can check my answer

might i add that the question wants the answer in sigfigs

also about the conversions. let's just find the answer in cubic feet first. the conversion can be done afterwards

 

[rock.freak667]

also about the conversions. let's just find the answer in cubic feet first. the conversion can be done afterwards

I was asking because I didn't know.

V=1/3*20.4*43560*69

and according to google 1ft²=0.0283168466 m³

so I get 578,749.7m³

 

[movsesinator1]

thanks thats what i got. this problem was extremely simple i was just exhausted and tried skipping steps foolishly.

guess its time to close this thread