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A pyramid has a square base with side s. The height of the pyramid is 2/3 that of its side. What is the expression for the volume of the pyramid?

A) V = 2s^2
B) V = 2s^3
C) V = 2/3s^2
D) V = 2/9s^3
E) V = 1/3s^3


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User Kefeizhou
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Answer:

answer is V= 2/9 s3 is correct

User Recamshak
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Answer:

The correct option is option D

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid is:

V=1/3(B)(H)

Where

B:Base = s^2

H:Height = 2/3s

Then:

V=1/3(B)(H) = 1/3(s^2)(2/3s) = 2/9s^3

The correct option is option D

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