SOLUTION: All the edges of a regular triangular pyramid are x units long. Find the volume of the pyramid in terms of x.

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Question 1035734: All the edges of a regular triangular pyramid are x units long. Find the volume of the pyramid in terms of x.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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A regular triangular pyramid is better known as a tetrahedron.
The volume of a tetrahedron is found by
V+=+x%5E3+%2F+%286sqrt%282%29%29