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OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

How do I find the volume of this equilateral triangular based pyramid?

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

OpenStudy (aravindg):

For any solid Volume is given by base area times height

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

The base area is 84 correct?

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

The formula I was following was 1/3b X h

OpenStudy (aravindg):

I am getting base area as 62.28

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

Can you show me how you're doing it?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Its an equilateral triangle in base

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Area=root(3)/4 times a^2

OpenStudy (aravindg):

a=12

OpenStudy (aravindg):

isnt it ?

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

I don't really understand :/

OpenStudy (aravindg):

why not ?

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

Wait, yes I do

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Good

OpenStudy (aravindg):

Can you do it now?

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

Yes, thanks :D

OpenStudy (aravindg):

yw :)

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