SOLUTION: find the height of a pyramid of volume 20 cubic centimetres and base area 12m squared

Algebra ->  Volume -> SOLUTION: find the height of a pyramid of volume 20 cubic centimetres and base area 12m squared      Log On


   

Question 707139: find the height of a pyramid of volume 20 cubic centimetres and base area 12m squared
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the height of a pyramid of volume 20 cubic centimetres and base area 12m squared
----------------
Volume = area*h/3
12 sq meters = 12*10000 sq cm = 120000 sq cm
----
20 = 120000*h/3
h = 60/120000 cm
h = 1/2000 cm
h = 0.0005 cm
--------------
Not very tall, a "flat pyramid."