Discussion topic: Puzzles & Brain Teasers : Pyramids of Egypt
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| Home: jayjoshi | Original Message | Reply | | Subject: pyramids of egypt problem | The solution to this problem assumes that the length of the bases and the
height of the pyramid are the same. This fact has not been mentioned in the
problem formulation.
Posted at: Sun Nov 23 19:32:47 2003 (GMT) |
| Page 1 of 1 | | From: rt_101 | Reply 1 of 1 | Reply | | | Subject: Re: pyramids of egypt problem | > The solution to this problem assumes that the length of the bases and the
> height of the pyramid are the same. This fact has not been mentioned in
> the problem formulation.
>
Also it doesn't state whether the pyramid is hollow or solid, the answer
assumes the pyramid is solid since it uses volume rather than [(surface area
of outside) - (surface area of inside)]. A specification in the question
would be of benefit.
Posted at: Sun Apr 5 17:26:36 2009 (GMT)
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