The volume of the frustum of a regular triangular pyramid is 135 cu m. The lower base is an equilateral triangle with an edge of 9 m. The upper base is 8 m above the lower base. What is the upper base edge in meters?

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The volume of the frustum of a regular triangular pyramid is 135 cu m. The lower base is an equilateral triangle with an edge of 9 m. The upper base is 8 m above the lower base. What is the upper base edge in meters?

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