For the square pyramid, the lateral edge length, e , is 25 in., and the slant height, s , is 24 in. Find the height of the pyramid, h . Round the answer to the nearest whole number. The height of the square pyramid is?
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find the height of the pyramid.
Let the height of the pyramid be h.
h^2 + (e/2)^2 = s^2
h^2 + (25/2)^2 = 24^2
h^2 + 12.5^2 = 576
h^2 + 156.25 = 576
h^2 = 576 - 156.25
h^2 = 419.75
h = √419.75
h ≈ 20.49
Therefore, the height of the square pyramid is approximately 20 inches.
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Apologies for the mistake. Let's correct the calculation:
h^2 + (e/2)^2 = s^2
h^2 + (25/2)^2 = 24^2
h^2 + 12.5^2 = 576
h^2 + 156.25 = 576
h^2 = 576 - 156.25
h^2 = 419.75
h = √419.75
h ≈ 20.49
Rounding to the nearest whole number, the height of the square pyramid is approximately 20 inches. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.