document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181337>Question 1181337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a pyramid with a square base on the bottom. Two of the sides are 20ft and L=18ft. I need to find the volume for this shape. Can you solve this for me please? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #811230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52795)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=811230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For your info:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)  Pyramids  do not have sides. \r\n" );
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document.write( "     They have FACES, EDGES and VERTICES.\r\n" );
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document.write( "(2)  To solve the problem correctly, we need to know, which of the two given \r\n" );
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document.write( "     edges is the side of the base square and which is the lateral edge.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For what reason do you need the solution, when you do not know terminology ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Learn terminology first.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On volume of pyramids, &nbsp;see the lessons in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Volume/_Volume-of-pyramids.lesson>Volume of pyramids</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Solved-problems-on-volume-of-pyramids.lesson>Solved problems on volume of pyramids</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Volume/OVERVIEW-of-LESSONS-on-volume-of-pyramids.lesson>Overview of lessons on volume of pyramids</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you will need more lessons on surface area or volume of solids, &nbsp;let me know.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will give you many other relevant links to my lessons.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy learning &nbsp;(!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "@MathLover1 starts her solution hypothesizing that\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    “Two of the sides”  means side of the base <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is slant height <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This hypothesis &nbsp;VERY &nbsp;EASY &nbsp;can be wrong / irrelevant, &nbsp;and the slant height is &nbsp;NEVER &nbsp;considered as a &nbsp;\"side\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So be careful if her solution is applicable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In Math, &nbsp;serious teachers/tutors &nbsp;DO &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;MAKE &nbsp;such hypotheses, &nbsp;when teach the student.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A serious tutor &nbsp;REQUESTS &nbsp;the student to provide a &nbsp;RELIABLE &nbsp;input.\r<BR>\n" );
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