SOLUTION: The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula {{{ V =(Bh)/3 }}} where B is the area of its base and h is its height. The volume of the following pyramid is 176 cubic centimete

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Question 798692: The volume of a pyramid is given by the formula
+V+=%28Bh%29%2F3+
where B is the area of its base and h is its height. The volume of the following pyramid is 176 cubic centimeters. Find the dimensions of its rectangular base if one edge of the base is 2 centimeters longer than the other and the height of the pyramid is 11 centimeters.

Answer by Finavon(81) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+Area+=+a%2A%28a%2B2%29+
Also +Area+%28B%29+=+3%2A+Vol%2Fh+
So +a%2A%28a%2B2%29+=+3%2A176%2F11+=+48+=+6%2A8+
Base has sides of 6 and 8 cm