pyramid question:DABC is a right pyramid,the base ABC is an equilateral triangle.

[skyler1251]

DABC is a right pyramid,the base ABC is an equilateral triangle.
P is the middle of BC,PQ is orthogonal to AD.

Given AB=x and PQ=sqrt(2)
Calculate the pyramid's volume using X.

Drawing is in the link below.
http://postimg.org/image/ifdl14tj1/e0850688/

Thanks in advance!

 

[stapel]

DABS is a right pyramid....

I'm not seeing an "S" in the image.

 

[skyler1251]

It was a typo,I meant DABC, it's corrected now.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

DABC is a right pyramid,the base ABC is an equilateral triangle.
P is the middle of BC,PQ is orthogonal to AD.

Given AB=x and PQ=sqrt(2)
Calculate the pyramid's volume using X.

Drawing is in the link below.
http://postimg.org/image/ifdl14tj1/e0850688/

Thanks in advance!

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