volume of a pyramid = length x width x height
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because a square has the same length and width, length = width = side
volume of a pyramid = side x side x height
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volume of a pyramid = side² x height
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We know the volume of the pyramid is 120 cubic meters, and the height is 10 meters, so:
120 = side² x 10
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multiply both sides by 3
360 = side² x 10
divide both sides by 10
36 = side²
square root both sides
6 = side
A side length of the base is 6 meters.
