SOLUTION: A pyramid in Egypt has a square base that is 520 ft wide and 440 ft high. If the stones used to build the pyramid weigh 180lbs/ft cube, how much does the pyramid weigh?

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Question 1028344: A pyramid in Egypt has a square base that is 520 ft wide and 440 ft high. If the stones used to build the pyramid weigh 180lbs/ft cube, how much does the pyramid weigh?
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A pyramid in Egypt has a square base that is 520 ft wide and 440 ft high. If the stones used to build the pyramid weigh 180 lbs/ft cube, how much does the pyramid weigh?
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First calculate the volume V = %281%2F3%29%2A520%5E2%2A440 and then multiply it by the specific weight 180 lbs%2F%28ft%5E3%29.