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A square pyramid paper weight has width of 6 centimeters. The pyramid has a volume of 84

cubic centimeters, what is the height of the paper weight?

User Rick Mohr
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The volume of a square pyramid is given by the formula:

V = (1/3) * B * h

where V is the volume, B is the area of the base, and h is the height.

In this case, we know that the volume V is 84 cubic centimeters and the base is a square with width 6 centimeters. The area of a square is given by the formula:

B = s^2

where s is the length of a side.

In this case, s = 6 centimeters, so B = 6^2 = 36 square centimeters.

Substituting these values into the formula for the volume, we get:

84 = (1/3) * 36 * h

Multiplying both sides by 3 and dividing by 36, we get:

h = 7

Therefore, the height of the paper weight is 7 centimeters.

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