3V A pyramid has a volume of The volume V of a pyramid with a square base with side length s and height h is V = s'h. Solved for s, this formula gives s = approximately 7,500,000 cubic meters. Find the length of the side of the pyramid if its height is approximately 148 meters. h

3V A pyramid has a volume of The volume V of a pyramid with a square base with side length s and height h is V = s'h. Solved for s, this formula gives s = approximately 7,500,000 cubic meters. Find the length of the side of the pyramid if its height is approximately 148 meters. h

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The volume V of a pyramid with a square base with side length s and height h is V=1/3 s^2 h. Solved for s, this formula gives s= square root 3V/h. A pyramid has a volume of approximately 7,500,000 cubic meters. Find the length of the side of the pyramid if its height is approximately 148 meters.

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