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A square pyramid has a height “h” and a base with side length “b”. The side lengths of the base increase by 50% write a formula for the volume of the new pyramid in terms of b and h.

User Dubison
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[(h×b)×1.5]=v
h-height
b-base
1.5- an increase
v- volume
User Jabed
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1/2 (b*h) is the formula for finding base and hight. Since its 50% i would say its a dilation.
User Loni
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