SOLUTION: A pyramid has a volume of 1875 ft cubed. Its base is a square that is 15 ft on each side. What is the height of the pyramid?

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Question 265484: A pyramid has a volume of 1875 ft cubed. Its base is a square that is 15 ft on each side. What is the height of the pyramid?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the fomula for the volume of a pyramid:
V+=+%281%2F3%29Bh Where: B = the area (15X15) of the base and h = the height, so...
1875+=+%281%2F3%29225%2Ah
1875+=+75%2Ah Divide both sides by 75.
highlight%28h+=+25%29ft.