SOLUTION: The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula, V = Bh / 3 where B is the area of its base and h is its height. The volume of a pyramid is 56 cubic centimeters. Its height is

Question 1128541: The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula,
V = Bh / 3
where B is the area of its base and h is its height. The volume of a pyramid is 56 cubic centimeters. Its height is 6 centimeters, and one side of its rectangular base is 3 centimeters shorter than the other. Find the dimensions of its base.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Then the area of the base is   =  =  = 28 square centimeters 
and one side of the base is 3 centimeters shorter than the other.



With this data, it takes 5 seconds to get the solution MENTALLY.



The answer is: the dimensions of the base are 4 and 7 centimeters.

Answered and solved.

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