To find the volume of a triangular pyramid, the formula is:
[tex]V=\frac{1}{3}(Area\text{ }of\text{ }thebase)(height)[/tex]So we start by finding the area of the base, which is in the shape of a right triangle in this case.
The area of a right triangle is equal to 1/2 x base x height.
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=\frac{1}{2}bh \\ \\ A=\frac{1}{2}(5)(6) \\ \\ A=15\text{ square feet} \end{gathered}[/tex]We use this area to find the volume.
[tex]\begin{gathered} V=\frac{1}{3}Ah \\ \\ V=\frac{1}{3}(15)(6) \\ \\ V=30\text{ cubic feet} \end{gathered}[/tex]The volume of the triangular pyramid is 30 cubic feet.
