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Since the area <math>BCD=80=\frac{1}{2}\cdot10\cdot16</math>, the perpendicular from D to BC has length 16. | Since the area <math>BCD=80=\frac{1}{2}\cdot10\cdot16</math>, the perpendicular from D to BC has length 16. | ||
− | The perpendicular from D to ABC is <math>16 \cdot \sin 30^\circ=8</math>. Therefore, the volume is <math>\frac{8\cdot120}{3}=320</math>. | + | The perpendicular from D to ABC is <math>16 \cdot \sin 30^\circ=8</math>. Therefore, the volume is <math>\frac{8\cdot120}{3}=\boxed{320}</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 22:43, 4 September 2011
Problem
Faces and
of tetrahedron
meet at an angle of
. The area of face
is
, the area of face
is
, and
. Find the volume of the tetrahedron.
Solution
Since the area , the perpendicular from D to BC has length 16.
The perpendicular from D to ABC is . Therefore, the volume is
.
See also
1992 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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