A square-based pyramid has a height of 3 inches and a base area of 9 square inches. Can you find the volume of a cube with the same dimensions as the pyramid? Enter 1 for yes or 2 for no.(1 point)

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To find the volume of the cube, we first need to determine the side length of the base of the pyramid. Given that the base area of the pyramid is 9 square inches, we can find the side length \( s \) of the square base by taking the square root of the area:

\[ s = \sqrt{9} = 3 \text{ inches} \]

Now, a cube with the same dimensions as the pyramid would have sides of length equal to the side length of the pyramid's base, which is 3 inches.

The volume \( V \) of a cube is given by the formula:

\[ V = s^3 \]

Substituting the side length:

\[ V = 3^3 = 27 \text{ cubic inches} \]

Therefore, we can indeed find the volume of a cube with the same dimensions as the pyramid.

The answer is 1 (yes).