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The Solution:

Given:

We are asked to find the vertical height (x) of the cone.

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem on the right angle triangle AOB, we get:


\begin{gathered} x^2+6^2=10^2 \\ \\ x^2=10^2-6^2 \\ \\ x^2=100-36 \\ \\ x^2=64 \end{gathered}

Taking the square root of both sides, we get:


\begin{gathered} x=√(64)=8\text{ inches.} \\ \text{ So, the height of the cone is 8 inches.} \end{gathered}

Therefore, the correct answer is 8 inches

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