Asked by Mary
How do you find the slant height of a cone whose height is 8 feet and whose diameter is 16 feet.
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
Study this diagram and use the Pythagorean theorem.
Remember that the radius of this circle's base is 8 feet.
Remember that the radius of this circle's base is 8 feet.
Answered by
Ms. Sue
http://3dshapes.org/3d-shapes-cone-shape.html
Answered by
Mary
Ms Sue could you give me a little more help I've never done this kind of problem.
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Did you look at that diagram?
Pythagorean Theorem:
a = length of base
b = height
c = slant height (hypotenuse)
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
8^2 + 8^2 = c^2
64 + 64 = c^2
128 = c^2
11.31 = c
Pythagorean Theorem:
a = length of base
b = height
c = slant height (hypotenuse)
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
8^2 + 8^2 = c^2
64 + 64 = c^2
128 = c^2
11.31 = c
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