Answer:
44.8 cm
Explanation:
Vertical height (h) = EM = 20 cm
Slant height (l) = 30 cm
This two heights form a right angle at the interception at the base. Thus, we have a right angle triangle.
The length of the sides of the base = 2 × the base of the right triangle
✔️Use Pythagorean theorem to find the base of the right triangle formed. Thus: c² = a² + b²
a = base of the triangle
b = h = 20 cm
c = l = 30 cm
Plug in the values
30² = a² + 20²
a² = 30² - 20²
a² = 500
a = √500
a = 22.4 cm
✔️length of the sides of the base = 2 × the base of the right triangle
= 2 × a
= 2 × 22.4
= 44.8 cm