document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1062314>Question 1062314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solid oblique pyramid has a square base with edges measuring x cm. The height of the pyramid is (x + 2) cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which expression represents the volume of the pyramid?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #677191 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=677191\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The volume of a pyramid whose base has a surface area <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B%7D%7D+%0D%0Ais+%7B%7B%7B%281%2F3%29%2AB%2Aheight ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B%7D%7D+%0D%0Ais+%7B%7B%7B%281%2F3%29%2AB%2Aheight\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is calculated the same way,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "whether it is a right pyramid (with apex directly above the center of the base),<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or an oblique pyramid (with apex not directly above the center of the base).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case the surface area of the base (in square cm) is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=x%2Ax=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=x%2Ax=x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > , and height (in cm) is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=height=x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"height=x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the volume, in cubic cm, is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F3%29%2Ax%5E2%2A%28x%2B3%29=highlight%28x%5E2%28x%2B3%29%2F3=%28x%5E3%2B3x%5E2%29%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > . </SPAN>\n" );
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