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To the nearest 10th of a centimeter, what is the distance from the Apex, or top of the pyramid, to each vertex of the base?

To the nearest 10th of a centimeter, what is the distance from the Apex, or top of-example-1
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We can solve the problem, aplying Pythagorean theorem, as follows:


x\text{ = }\sqrt[]{10^2+3^2}
x\text{ = }\sqrt[]{109\text{ }}=\text{ 10.4}

To the nearest 10th of a centimeter, what is the distance from the Apex, or top of-example-1
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