Question

a right pyramid with a square base has a base edge length of 24 feet and slant height of 20 feet the height of the pyramid is feet

Answer 1

16 feet

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The height of the pyramid is 16 feet.

Explanation:

Look at the picture.

Use the Pythagorean theorem:

`leg^2+leg^2=hypotenuse^2`

We have

`leg=12ft,\ leg=H,\ hypotenuse=20ft`

Substitute:

`12^2+H^2=20^2`

`144+H^2=400` subtract 144 from both sides

`H^2=256\to H=√(156)\\\\H=16\ ft`