SOLUTION: Why would doubling the height of a pyramid double the volume?

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Question 568826: Why would doubling the height of a pyramid double the volume?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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V = (1/3)Ah where A is the area of the base. If you double the height and leave A unchanged, the volume will also be doubled (replace h with 2h in the formula).