Lateral Area and Volume of a Pyramid

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Homework Statement


A square pyramid has a slant height of 25 m and a lateral area of 350 m2. Which is closest to the volume of the pyramid?

Homework Equations



A = 2sb+b^2
V = SQRT(2)/6*b^3

The Attempt at a Solution



350 = 2 (25) b + 0 -> b = 7m (B^2 is 0 since it is lateral area only)

V = SQRT(2)/6*(7)^3 = 80m^3

This answer is not an option but I can't seem to find the error.
 
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You found the right b, but you have the wrong volume formula. V=(1/3)(b^2)(h), where h is the height perpendicular to the base.