To find: The volume of the regular pyramid to the nearest cubic unit with the help of trigonometry.
Answer to Problem 27WE
The volume of the regular pyramid to the nearest cubic unit is equal to
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The regular pyramid is given below.
Calculation:
The formula for the volume of pyramid is the one third of the product of base area and height.
Consider the tangent of the
Simplify the base area of hexagonal
Substitute
Substitute
Therefore, the volume of the regular pyramid to the nearest cubic unit is equal to
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