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Find the volume of the pyramid with a rectangular base.
11 in height, 12 in length, and 10 in width.

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a. 120 cubic inches
b. 440 cubic inches
c. 528 cubic inches
d. 336 2/3 cubic inches
e. 1320 cubic inches

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This solution is comprised of a detailed explanation of finding the volume of a pyramid with a rectangular base.

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The volume of a pyramid can be found using the following formula:
(1/3)*(Area of the base)*(height)

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