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?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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.