document.write( "Question 1166300: A square-based pyramid has a volume of 36 cubic inches . If the height is 15 inches greater than the length of each side of the base, what is the height of the pyramid? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( " $\"V+=+%281%2F3%29%28B%29%28h%29\"$

\n" ); document.write( " $\"B+=+s%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"h=s%2B15\"$

\n" ); document.write( " $\"36+=+%281%2F3%29%28s%5E2%29%28s%2B15%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"108+=+s%5E2%28s%2B15%29\"$

\n" ); document.write( "That is a cubic equation with a non-integer, irrational solution -- use a calculator to get an approximate answer.

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