The base of a pyramid is a rectangle with a width of 4.6 cm and a length of 9 cm. What is the height, in centimeters, of the pyramid if its volume is 124.2 cubic cm?

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HefferWolf · Answer 1 · 2022-12-27T19:00:21+0000

Answer: 9 cm

Explanation:

The volume of a pyramid is calculated by the formula:

Volume = (Length * Width * Height ) / 3

Filling in the details from the question will give:

124.2 = (9 * 4.6 * h) / 3

Solve for h:

9 * 4.6 * h = 124.2 * 3

41.4h = 372.6

h = 372.6 / 41.4

h = 9 cm