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  • 10-03-2017
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The base of a pyramid is a square with dimensions 12 in by 12 in. The height of the pyramid is 10 in. What is the slant height of the pyramid?
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  • 10-03-2017

The slant height is the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the height and half the base length. Use the Pythagorean Theorem.

a² + b² = c²

6² + 10² = c²

36 + 100 = c²

136 = c²

√136 = √c²

c = 11.66 in

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