document.write( "Question 661766: A pyramid has a volume of 16 and an altitude of 5. What is the area of its base?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #411787 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! V = (1/3)*A*h\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16 = (1/3)*A*5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16*3 = 5A\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "48 = 5A\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "48/5 = A\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "9.6 = A\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = 9.6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the area of the base is 9.6 square units. \n" ); document.write( " |