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A right triangle pyramid with a square base has a base edge length of 24 feet and a slant height of 20 feet.

The height of the pyramid is ____ ft

Respuesta :

The triangle to solve for has a leg or 12 feet, hypotenuse of 20 feet, so solve for Pythagoras [tex] a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2} [/tex]  for a

[tex]a = \sqrt{c^{2} -b^{2}} [/tex]

a = 16 feet

Answer:

D

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