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![**Title: Calculating the Volume of a Pyramid**
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**Problem:**
Find the volume of the solid correct to the nearest unit. (Assume \(a = 3 \, \text{in}\), \(b = 6 \, \text{in}\), \(c = 8 \, \text{in}\), and \(d = 10 \, \text{in}\).)
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\[ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \text{in}^3 \]
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**Diagram Explanation:**
The diagram shows a triangular pyramid. The triangle at the base is labeled with the sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\), while the height of the pyramid is labeled as \(d\).
- **Side \(a\)** of the base is 3 inches.
- **Side \(b\)** is 6 inches.
- **Side \(c\)** is 8 inches.
- **Height \(d\)** from the base to the apex is 10 inches.
The task is to calculate the volume of this pyramid using the given dimensions.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Calculating the Volume of a Pyramid**
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**Problem:**
Find the volume of the solid correct to the nearest unit. (Assume \(a = 3 \, \text{in}\), \(b = 6 \, \text{in}\), \(c = 8 \, \text{in}\), and \(d = 10 \, \text{in}\).)
**Answer Box:**
\[ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \text{in}^3 \]
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**Diagram Explanation:**
The diagram shows a triangular pyramid. The triangle at the base is labeled with the sides \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\), while the height of the pyramid is labeled as \(d\).
- **Side \(a\)** of the base is 3 inches.
- **Side \(b\)** is 6 inches.
- **Side \(c\)** is 8 inches.
- **Height \(d\)** from the base to the apex is 10 inches.
The task is to calculate the volume of this pyramid using the given dimensions.
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