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wooden pyramid of altitude h is to be sawed into three parts of equal weight. How far from the vertex must the cuts (parallel to the base) be made

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts

SectionP.CT: Test

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