Question

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Given a regular square pyramid with RS = 6 and PX = 4, find the following measure.

QS =

Answer 1

The volume of a prism is given by ...

V = Bh

Explanation:

Here, the base is an equilateral triangle with side length 3 in. The area of such a triangle is given by

A = (√3)4*s²

where s is the side length.

Your triangular prism has a base area of ...

B = (√3)/4*(3 in)² = (9/4)√3 in²

so the volume is

V = ((9/4)√3 in²)(6 in)

V = (27/2)√3 in³

V ≈ 23.383 in³

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