6. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is a right square pyramid with height of 148 m and a square base with a perimeter of 930 m. The Transamerica Building in San Francisco has the basic shape of a right square pyramid that has a square base with a perimeter of 140 m and a height of 260 m. Which one has the greater volume and by how many times greater?

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6. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is a right square pyramid with a height of 148 m and a square base with a perimeter of 930 m. The Transamerica Building in San Francisco has the basic shape of a right square pyramid that has a square base with a perimeter of 140 m and a height of 260 m. Which one has the greater volume and by how many times greater?
Transcribed Image Text:6. The Great Pyramid of Cheops is a right square pyramid with a height of 148 m and a square base with a perimeter of 930 m. The Transamerica Building in San Francisco has the basic shape of a right square pyramid that has a square base with a perimeter of 140 m and a height of 260 m. Which one has the greater volume and by how many times greater?
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