The lateral edges of a right square pyramid are of length $a$. Let $ABCD$ be the base of the pyramid, $E$ its top vertex and $F$ the midpoint of $CE$. Assuming that $BDF$ is an equilateral triangle, compute the volume of the pyramid.
Source: Finland 2015, Problem 2
Tags: 3D geometry, pyramid, Volume, geometry
The lateral edges of a right square pyramid are of length $a$. Let $ABCD$ be the base of the pyramid, $E$ its top vertex and $F$ the midpoint of $CE$. Assuming that $BDF$ is an equilateral triangle, compute the volume of the pyramid.