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2 The altitude of the great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt originally was 480 ft. and its square base was 764 ff. on an edge. It is said to have cost $10 a cubic yard and $3 more for each square yard of lateral surface. What was its cost?

2 The altitude of the great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt originally was 480 ft. and its square base was 764 ff. on an edge. It is said to have cost $10 a cubic yard and $3 more for each square yard of lateral surface. What was its cost?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Section9.2: Pyramids, Area, And Volume
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2 The altitude of the great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt originally was 480 ft. and its square base was 764 ff. on an edge. It is said to have cost $10 a cubic yard and $3 more for each square yard of lateral surface. What was its cost?
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