{"id":187610,"date":"2025-02-05T15:06:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=187610"},"modified":"2025-02-05T15:06:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:06:41","slug":"of-a-right-rectangular-prism-topped-with-a-rectangular-pyramid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/05\/of-a-right-rectangular-prism-topped-with-a-rectangular-pyramid\/","title":{"rendered":"of a right rectangular prism topped with a rectangular pyramid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>of a right rectangular prism topped with a rectangular pyramid. The dimensions of the prism are 38 ft by 38 ft by 7 ft, A wedding tent is built in the shape of a right rectangular prism topped with a rectangular pyramid. The dimensions of the prism are 38 ft by 38 ft by 7 ft, and the height of the pyramid is 2 ft. Find the total volume of the tent. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the total volume of the wedding tent, we need to calculate the volume of both the right rectangular prism and the rectangular pyramid on top, then sum them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Calculate the Volume of the Rectangular Prism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V = \\text{length} \\times \\text{width} \\times \\text{height}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Length = 38 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Width = 38 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height = 7 ft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{prism}} = 38 \\times 38 \\times 7<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{prism}} = 10,108 \\text{ ft}^3<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Calculate the Volume of the Rectangular Pyramid<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The volume of a rectangular pyramid is given by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V = \\frac{1}{3} \\times \\text{Base Area} \\times \\text{Height}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The base of the pyramid is the same as the top of the prism, so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>\\text{Base Area} = 38 \\times 38 = 1,444 \\text{ ft}^2<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Height of the pyramid = 2 ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{pyramid}} = \\frac{1}{3} \\times 1,444 \\times 2<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{pyramid}} = \\frac{2,888}{3}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{pyramid}} \\approx 962.7 \\text{ ft}^3<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Find the Total Volume<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{total}} = V_{\\text{prism}} + V_{\\text{pyramid}}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{total}} = 10,108 + 962.7<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>V_{\\text{total}} \\approx 11,070.7 \\text{ ft}^3<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Answer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total volume of the wedding tent is <strong>11,070.7 cubic feet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explanation (300 Words)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the total volume of the wedding tent, we calculate the volume of two different geometric shapes: a right rectangular prism and a rectangular pyramid. The rectangular prism forms the main body of the tent, while the pyramid serves as the peaked roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, we find the volume of the rectangular prism using the standard formula ( V = l \\times w \\times h ). Given that the length and width are both 38 ft and the height is 7 ft, the calculation results in a volume of <strong>10,108 cubic feet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we calculate the volume of the rectangular pyramid using the formula ( V = \\frac{1}{3} \\times \\text{Base Area} \\times \\text{Height} ). The base area is determined by multiplying the length and width of the prism (since the base of the pyramid matches the top of the prism), which gives <strong>1,444 square feet<\/strong>. Multiplying by the pyramid\u2019s height of 2 ft, then dividing by 3, gives a pyramid volume of approximately <strong>962.7 cubic feet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, adding both volumes together, we find the total volume of the wedding tent to be <strong>11,070.7 cubic feet<\/strong>. This total volume represents the complete enclosed space within the tent, which is useful for determining factors such as air circulation, heating, or event capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of a right rectangular prism topped with a rectangular pyramid. The dimensions of the prism are 38 ft by 38 ft by 7 ft, A wedding tent is built in the shape of a right rectangular prism topped with a rectangular pyramid. 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