Question

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What is the height of the square pyramid? Show work for full credit
A) 4

B) 8

C) 12

D) 16

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Because the pythagorean theorem we know that s2 = r2 + h2, since r = a/2s2 = (1/4)a2 + h2, and s = √(h2 + (1/4)a2)

This is also the height of a triangle side