SOLUTION: the volume of a pyramid is 108cm3 .the pyramid is 6ft tall.what is the area of the base of the pyramid?please show your work so I can understand.thanks

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Question 756887: the volume of a pyramid is 108cm3 .the pyramid is 6ft tall.what is the area of the base of the pyramid?please show your work so I can understand.thanks
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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volume of the pyramid with height h & base area a is (1/3)*a*h=ah/3
so ah/3=108 & h=6
so a=108*3/6=54 ft sqrd