Two triangular pyramids are similar. The volume of the larger pyramid is 729 cm3 , and the volume of the smaller pyramid is 64 cm3. If the perimeter of the base of the smaller pyramid is 8 cm, what is the perimeter of the base of the larger pyramid?

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A. 18 cm is the answer 

Answer:

The perimeter of the base of the larger pyramid is 18 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given, two triangular pyramids are similar.

Volume of larger pyramid = 729 cubic cm

Volume of smaller pyramid = 64 cubic cm

So, the ratio of volume of larger pyramid to volume of smaller pyramid is given by:

[tex]\frac{729}{64}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{9^{3}}{4^{3}}[/tex]

Thus the ratio of side of larger pyramid to the side of smaller pyramid is given by: 9:4 or [tex]\frac{9}{4}[/tex]

Given is , the perimeter of base of smaller pyramid = 8 cm

The perimeter of base of larger pyramid will be:

[tex]\frac{9}{4}=\frac{x}{8}[/tex]

[tex]4x=72[/tex]

=>[tex]x=18[/tex] cm

Hence, the perimeter of the base of the larger pyramid is 18 cm.