A square pyramid has side lengths of 6 yards and a height of 5 yards. An oblique cone has the same height and equal volume. Part A: What is the volume of the pyramid? Show all necessary steps.  Part B: What is the radius of the cone? Round to the nearest tenth of a yard. Show all necessary steps.

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A square pyramid has side lengths of 6 yards and a height of 5 yards. An oblique cone has the same height and equal volume.

Part A: What is the volume of the pyramid? Show all necessary steps. 

Part B: What is the radius of the cone? Round to the nearest tenth of a yard. Show all necessary steps.

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