Answer: [tex]41.67\ in.^3[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
The side of the square base is 5 inches
height of the pyramid is 5 inches
The volume of a square pyramid is
[tex]V=\dfrac{1}{3}a^2h[/tex]
Putting the values
[tex]\Rightarrow V=\dfrac{1}{3}\times 5^2\times 5\\\\\Rightarrow V=41.67\ in.^3[/tex]
The pyramid contains [tex]41.67\ in.^3[/tex] of wood