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Drawing the tetrahedron out and testing side lengths, we realize that the triangles ABD and ABC are right triangles. It is now easy to calculate the volume of the tetrahedron using the formula for the volume of a pyramid: <math>\frac{3\cdot4\cdot2}{3\cdot2}=4</math>, so we have an answer of <math>\boxed{C}</math>. ~IceWolf10 | Drawing the tetrahedron out and testing side lengths, we realize that the triangles ABD and ABC are right triangles. It is now easy to calculate the volume of the tetrahedron using the formula for the volume of a pyramid: <math>\frac{3\cdot4\cdot2}{3\cdot2}=4</math>, so we have an answer of <math>\boxed{C}</math>. ~IceWolf10 | ||
==Similar Problem== | |||
https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2015_AMC_10A_Problems/Problem_21 | |||
== Video Solution (Using Pythagorean Theorem, 3D Geometry - Tetrahedron) == | == Video Solution (Using Pythagorean Theorem, 3D Geometry - Tetrahedron) == | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 12 February 2021
Problem
What is the volume of tetrahedron 
with edge lengths 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, and 
?
Solution
Drawing the tetrahedron out and testing side lengths, we realize that the triangles ABD and ABC are right triangles. It is now easy to calculate the volume of the tetrahedron using the formula for the volume of a pyramid: 
, so we have an answer of 
. ~IceWolf10
Similar Problem
https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2015_AMC_10A_Problems/Problem_21
Video Solution (Using Pythagorean Theorem, 3D Geometry - Tetrahedron)
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
| 2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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