Volume of pyramids

Find the volume of a pyramid with a base that is 12 meters by 6 meters and a height of 7 meters.
A pyramid with a rectangular base has a volume of 480 cubic inches and a height of 10 inches. The width of the rectangular base is 9 inches. Find the length of the rectangular base.
If this is the base of a pyramid with a volume of 198 cubic yards, what is the height of the pyramid?
There is a large pyramid standing 12 ft tall with a volume of 256 cubic feet. Beside it is a small pyramid, that is similar, with a volume of 4 cubic feet. What is the height of the small pyramid?
Real world
You are a member of a club that is building a float for a parade at the top of the float there's going to be a small pyramid. The base needs to be a three foot square and it needs to be four feet tall. The options you have a Styrofoam, wood, or plaster. The weight per cubic foot of each is listed below.[br]Styrofoam 3 pounds per cubic foot[br]Wood 47 pounds per cubic foot[br]Plaster 53 pounds per cubic foot[br]Plaster is very durable and easy to decorate[br]Wood is fairly durable but time consuming to decorate[br]Foam is easy to decorate but very fragile[br][br]What would each pyramid weigh? Which material would you choose and why?
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