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Find the volume of a square based pyramid with a base length of 8m and a height of 14m

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The volume (V) of a square-based pyramid can be calculated using the formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \]

For a square base, the base area (\(B\)) is given by the side length squared (\(s^2\)).

\[ B = s^2 \]

Given that the base length (\(s\)) is 8m and the height (\(h\)) is 14m:

\[ B = 8^2 = 64 \, \text{m}^2 \]

Now, plug these values into the volume formula:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times 64 \, \text{m}^2 \times 14 \, \text{m} \]

Calculate this to find the volume of the square-based pyramid.
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