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If the volume of a pyramid is 60 cubic inches and the area of the base is 36 square inches, what is the height of the pyramid?

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If the volume of a pyramid is 60 cubic inches and the area of the base is 36 square inches, what is the height of the pyramid?

mertsj · Answer

$$V=\frac{1}{3}Bh$$
where B is the area of the base.

anonymous · Answer

60=1/3* (36*36)*x
60=1/3*1296*x
60=432x
0.13888...=x

mertsj · Answer

$$60=\frac{1}{3}(36)h$$

mertsj · Answer

Please note that 36 is the AREA of the base.

anonymous · Answer

so if its the area of the base the you dont do 36^2?....
60=12x
5=x:)

mertsj · Answer

Remember in the formula B stands for the AREA of the base and 36 is the AREA of the base.  So do you think you should square it?

anonymous · Answer

nope.

mertsj · Answer

You are correct.

anonymous · Answer

haha:) Thank you so much!