A rectangular pyramid has a volume of 492 cubic yards. if the base has a length of 18 yards and a width of 4 yards, what is the height of the pyramid?

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Domon asked Aug 26, 2023

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A rectangular pyramid has a volume of 492 cubic yards. if the base has a length of 18 yards and a width of 4 yards, what is the height of the pyramid?

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Domon asked Aug 26, 2023

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Answer:

h = 20.5 yards

Explanation:

Volume of Rectangular Pyramid: lwh/3

492 = (18) * (4) (h) /3

Multiply 3 on both sides

1476 = (18) (4) (h)

1476 = 72h

Flip the equation.

72h = 1476

h = 41/2 or 20.5 yards

Anupam Srivastava answered Aug 31, 2023

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