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37. Find the slant height x of the pyramid to the nearest tenth.c. 2.6 mma. 2.4 mmb. 5 mmd. 4.3 mm

37. Find the slant height x of the pyramid to the nearest tenth.c. 2.6 mma. 2.4 mmb-example-1
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SOLUTION

By Pythagoras theorem,


4^2+1.5^2=x^2

Evaluate for x


x=√(4^2+1.5^2)=4.27200\approx4.3

Hence,


x=4.3mm\text{ \lparen Option D\rparen}

37. Find the slant height x of the pyramid to the nearest tenth.c. 2.6 mma. 2.4 mmb-example-1
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