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A square pyramid has a volume of 20 cubic feet and a base length of 5 feet. What is it's height?

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Answer:

The height of the pyramid is
2.4\ ft

Explanation:

we know that

The volume of a square pyramid is equal to


V=(1)/(3)b^(2)h

we have


V=20\ ft^(3)


b=5\ ft

substitute and solve for h


20=(1)/(3)(5)^(2)h


60=(25)h


h=60/(25)=2.4\ ft

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