The volume of a square pyramid is 72 inches square if the dimensions of the square are 6in by 6in what is the height of the pyramid

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asked Apr 3, 2021 144k views

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Xvtk · Answer 1 · 2021-04-04T23:58:14+0000

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Work Shown:

A = area of pyramid base = 6*6 = 36 square inches

h = unknown height

V = volume of pyramid

V = 72 .... given info

V = (1/3)*A*h ... pyramid formula

72 = (1/3)*36*h

72 = 12h

12h = 72

h = 72/12

h = 6