SOLUTION: A square pyramid has volume 162 cm3. If the height of the pyramid is 6 cm, what is the length of each side of the square base? ___________ _____ cm Answer

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Question 748168: A square pyramid has volume 162 cm3. If the height of the pyramid is 6 cm, what is the length of each side of the square base? _________________ cm
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Answer by kibauu(44) About Me  (Show Source):
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volume of the pyramid is base area x height/3
162=base are x 6/3
base area=162/2=81
since it's a square, its side is 9