The pyramid is an arena in Memphis, Tennessee. its height is 321 ft., and its slant height is 436.5 ft. find the length of the edge of the square base. round the answer to the nearest tenth please
To find the length of the edge of the square base, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.
Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x.
According to the Pythagorean theorem, the square of the height of the pyramid is equal to the sum of the squares of the slant height and half the length of the diagonal of the base.
Thus, we can write the equation:
x^2 = (436.5 ft)^2 - (321 ft)^2
Simplifying, we get:
x^2 = 190756.25 ft^2 - 103041 ft^2
x^2 = 87675.25 ft^2
Now, let's solve for x:
x ≈ sqrt(87675.25 ft^2)
x ≈ 296.0 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 296.0 feet.
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Apologies for the mistake.
To find the length of the edge of the square base, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The slant height, height, and edge length of the square base form a right triangle.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
Edge^2 + Height^2 = Slant Height^2
Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x. Based on the given information, we can write the equation as:
x^2 + (321 ft)^2 = (436.5 ft)^2
Simplifying, we get:
x^2 + 103041 ft^2 = 190756.25 ft^2
x^2 = 190756.25 ft^2 - 103041 ft^2
x^2 = 87715.25 ft^2
Now, let's solve for x:
x ≈ sqrt(87715.25 ft^2)
x ≈ 296.4 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 296.4 feet.
still wrong
Apologies for the mistake again.
Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
x^2 + (321 ft)^2 = (436.5 ft)^2
Simplifying, we get:
x^2 + 103041 ft^2 = 190756.25 ft^2
x^2 = 190756.25 ft^2 - 103041 ft^2
x^2 = 87715.25 ft^2
Now, let's solve for x:
x = sqrt(87715.25 ft^2)
x ≈ 296.0 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 296.0 feet.
thats wrong
Apologies for the repeated mistakes.
Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
x^2 + (321 ft)^2 = (436.5 ft)^2
Simplifying, we get:
x^2 + 103041 ft^2 = 190756.25 ft^2
x^2 = 190756.25 ft^2 - 103041 ft^2
x^2 = 87715.25 ft^2
Now, let's solve for x:
x = sqrt(87715.25 ft^2)
x ≈ 296.2 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 296.2 feet rounded to the nearest tenth.
you are wrong
Apologies for the repeated mistakes. Let's recalculate.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
x^2 + (321 ft)^2 = (436.5 ft)^2
Simplifying, we get:
x^2 + 103041 ft^2 = 190756.25 ft^2
x^2 = 190756.25 ft^2 - 103041 ft^2
x^2 = 87715.25 ft^2
Now, let's solve for x:
x = sqrt(87715.25 ft^2)
x ≈ 296.1 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 296.1 feet rounded to the nearest tenth.