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Volume of a square based pyramid is 588 cubic inches the height of the pyramid is 9 inches what is the area of the base of this pyramid

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we know that

volume of the pyramid=(1/3)*area of the base*height
volume=588 in³
height=9 in
area of the base=3*volume/height-----> 3*588/9---->196 in²

the answer is
196 in²
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