A square pyramid and a triangular pyramid each have a base that measures 36 square inches. The volume of the square pyramid is twice as large as that of the triangular pyramid. What can be said about the heights of the pyramids?   Question 4 options:   The heights of the two pyramids must be equal.   The height of the square pyramid must be larger than the height of the triangular pyramid   The height of the triangular pyramid must be larger than the height of the square pyramid.   The heights can only be compared once the exact volumes of both pyramids are known.

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A square pyramid and a triangular pyramid each have a base that measures 36 square inches. The volume of the square pyramid is twice as large as that of the triangular pyramid. What can be said about the heights of the pyramids?

 
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The heights of the two pyramids must be equal.

 

The height of the square pyramid must be larger than the height of the triangular pyramid

 

The height of the triangular pyramid must be larger than the height of the square pyramid.

 

The heights can only be compared once the exact volumes of both pyramids are known.

 
 
 
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