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The base of a right pyramid is a square of side 10 cm. If its volume is 400 cm³, find its total height.
A12 cm
B4 cm
C8 cm
D10 cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 12 cm
V = (1/3) × Base Area × Height => 400 = (1/3) × 100 × H => H = 12 cm.
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