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| − | Drawing the tetrahedron out and testing side lengths, we realize that the | + | Drawing the tetrahedron out and testing side lengths, we realize that the <math>\triangle ABD, ABC, and ABD</math> are right triangles by the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem. It is now easy to calculate the volume of the tetrahedron using the formula for the volume of a pyramid. If we take <math>\triangle ADC</math> as the base, then <math>AB</math> must be the height. <math>\dfrac{1}{3} \cdot \dfrac{3 \cdot 4}{2} \cdot 2</math>, so we have an answer of <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 4}</math>. |
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Revision as of 14:46, 14 March 2021
Contents
Problem
What is the volume of tetrahedron 
with edge lengths 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, and 
?
Solution
Drawing the tetrahedron out and testing side lengths, we realize that the 
are right triangles by the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem. It is now easy to calculate the volume of the tetrahedron using the formula for the volume of a pyramid. If we take 
as the base, then 
must be the height. 
, so we have an answer of 
.
Similar Problem
https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php/2015_AMC_10A_Problems/Problem_21
Video Solution (Simple & Quick)
~ Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution (Using Pythagorean Theorem, 3D Geometry - Tetrahedron)
~ pi_is_3.14
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
https://youtu.be/t-EEP2V4nAE?t=813
~IceMatrix
See also
| 2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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