SOLUTION: A pyramid has a volume of 16 and an altitude of 5. What is the area of its base?

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Question 661766: A pyramid has a volume of 16 and an altitude of 5. What is the area of its base?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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V = (1/3)*A*h

16 = (1/3)*A*5

16*3 = 5A

48 = 5A

48/5 = A

9.6 = A

A = 9.6

So the area of the base is 9.6 square units.