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To find the slant height of the square pyramid, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem.
The slant height, the height, and half the length of the base form a right triangle. The height is 15 feet and half the length of the base is 8 feet (16 feet divided by 2). Let the slant height be represented by x.
By using the Pythagorean Theorem:
x^2 = 8^2 + 15^2
x^2 = 64 + 225
x^2 = 289
x = √289
x = 17
Therefore, the slant height of the square pyramid is 17 feet.