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1. devin is making a candle by pouring melted wax into a mold in the shape of a square pyramid. each side of the base of the pyramid is 6 cm and the height of the pyramid is 9 cm. to get the wax for the candle, devin melts cubes of wax that are each 4 cm by 4 cm by 4 cm. how many of the wax cubes will devin need in order to make the candle? show your work.

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Answer:

Explanation:

170 cms I think

User Tushar Sudake
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Answer:

1.6875 cubes

Explanation:

volume of square pyramid =

⅓×6×6×9 = 108 cm³

volume of 1 cube = 4x4x4 = 64 cm³

so, Devin needs = 108/64 = 1.6875 cubes

User William Ross
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