SOLUTION: What is the volume of a square pyramid with base edges of 20 meters and a height of 30 meters?

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Question 750441: What is the volume of a square pyramid with base edges of 20 meters and a height of 30 meters?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of a square-based pyramid is given by
V=%281%2F3%29Ah where A=l%5E2 is area of the base and h is height
if l=20m
V=%281%2F3%29%2820m%29%5E2%2A+30m
V=%281%2Fcross%283%29%29400m%5E2%2A+cross%2830%2910m
V=400m%5E2%2A10m
V=4000m%5E3