document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507817>Question 507817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula V=1/3lwh relates the volume of a square pyramid to its base length l, base width w, and height h.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Solve the formula for w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. A square pyramid has a volume of 560 in^3, a base length of 10 in, and a height of 14 in. What is its base width? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #340751 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=340751\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+%281%2F3%29l%2Aw%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+%281%2F3%29l%2Aw%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Relates to any \"rectangular\" pyramid, of which, a \"square\" pyramid is an example.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To say \"square\" pyramid implies that the base is a square where the length, l, and the width, w. are equal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anyway, back to the given problem!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Solve for w:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+%281%2F3%29l%2Aw%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+%281%2F3%29l%2Aw%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3V+=+l%2Aw%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3V+=+l%2Aw%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=l%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"l%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3V%2F%28l%2Ah%29+=+w ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3V%2F%28l%2Ah%29+=+w\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28w+=+3V%2F%28l%2Ah%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28w+=+3V%2F%28l%2Ah%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) A \"square\" pyramid has a volumre of 560 sq.in, a base length of 10 in., and a height of 14 in. FInd the width of the base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(If it were truly a \"square\" pyramid, the width would be 10 in.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's apply the formula we just derived for w:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w+=+3V%2F%28l%2Ah%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w+=+3V%2F%28l%2Ah%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Substitute V = 560, l = 10, and h = 14.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w+=+3%28560%29%2F%2810%2A14%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w+=+3%28560%29%2F%2810%2A14%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Evaluate.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w+=+1680%2F140 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w+=+1680%2F140\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w+=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w+=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >in.  </SPAN>\n" );
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