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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the volume of a regular square pyramid with base edge 2 ft and height 9 ft.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3*B power of 2 *height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 8 what did I do wrong?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b=2 B=area of base B=4 X h=9 ------- 36 /3=12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it's 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes can you see what you did?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no can you explain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well its easier but did you show your work and if you did can you type it down so i can check if not gimme a sec to check it out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But the answer is 12 youre 100% sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you but i guess just remember the formula 1/3*Area of the base to the power of 2*Height

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