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A square based pyramid has a side length of 10 inches and a volume of 3300 inches^3. What is the height of the pyramid?

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the height of the pyramid is 99 inches.

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To solve this problem, we can use the formula for the volume of a square pyramid which is:

Volume = (1/3) x (base area) x (height)

Since the base of our pyramid is a square with a side length of 10 inches, the base area would be:

Base area = (side length)^2 = 10^2 = 100 square inches

Substituting the values given in the problem, we get:

3300 = (1/3) x 100 x height

Multiplying both sides by 3, we get:

9900 = 100 x height

Dividing both sides by 100, we get:

height = 99 inches

Therefore, the height of the pyramid is 99 inches.

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