Question

what is the length of the base on a square pyramid ? if the H=3 cm and V=36 cm

Answer 1

hold on is it 12 right

Answer 2

how did u get 12 ?

Answer 3

36/3

Answer 4

thats a good try, but no !

here is the formula for volume of pyramid :\[\large V = \dfrac{1}{3}Bh \]

Answer 5

plugin the given numbers and solve \(B\) first

Answer 6

\[\large 36= \dfrac{1}{3}B(3) \]

Answer 7

\[\large 36= B\]

Answer 8

since it is a square pyramid, the base will be a square
whats the formula for area of square ?

Answer 9

width times height

Answer 10

Formula: Width × Height

Answer 11

http://www.calculateme.com/cArea/area-of-a-square.gif

Answer 12

\[\large 36 = s^2\]

solve \(\large s\)

Answer 13

so it would be 8 cm

Answer 14

hold on

Answer 15

still not getting it
ahhhh

Answer 16

6 cm

Answer 17

thats right !
length of side of square base = 6cm

Answer 18

yes thank you so much I am so frustrated have final exam in morning and its already 3 am here

Answer 19

you will do great, don't wry :) you need to sleep NOW !