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To find the height of the pyramid, we need to use the Pythagorean theorem. The height, h, is the perpendicular distance from the apex of the pyramid to the base.
In this case, we know the length of the base, b, is 25 inches, and the slant height, s, is 24 inches.
Let's consider a right triangle formed by h, s, and the height of one of the triangular faces of the pyramid. The height of the triangle can be found using the Pythagorean theorem:
(a/2)^2 + h^2 = s^2
Since the base of the triangle, a, is equal to the length of the base of the pyramid, we have:
(25/2)^2 + h^2 = 24^2
(625/4) + h^2 = 576
To solve for h^2, we can subtract (625/4) from both sides:
h^2 = 576 - 625/4
h^2 = (2304 - 625)/4
h^2 = 1679/4
Taking the square root of both sides:
h ≈ √(1679/4)
h ≈ √1679/√4
h ≈ √1679/2
Now, let's simplify the square root:
h ≈ 40.98/2
h ≈ 20.49
Rounding to the nearest whole number, the height of the square pyramid is approximately 20 inches.
To find the height of the pyramid, we need to find the length of r first.
Since r is the distance from the center of the base to the center of the right base edge, it is half the length of the base edge.
Therefore, the length of r is 25 / 2 = 12.5 in.
Now, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the height, h.
The right triangle formed by h, r, and s has h as the hypotenuse and r and s as the legs.
We can use the formula:
h^2 = s^2 - r^2
h^2 = 24^2 - 12.5^2
h^2 = 576 - 156.25
h^2 = 419.75
Taking the square root of both sides:
h ≈ √419.75 ≈ 20.49
Rounding to the nearest whole number,
The height of the square pyramid is approximately 20 inches.
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