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

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Answer:

Volume = (1/3)*side(s)^2 * (2/3)*side(s) = (2/9)s^3

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We know that the volume of a pyramid is (1/3) of the product of the given area of the base and the height. A pyramid has a square base with side s. The height of the pyramid is that of its side.

Volume = (1/3)*side(s)^2 * (2/3)*side(s) = (2/9)s^3


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