Look at the square pyramid in the image shown. With the given measurements, determine the length of the base of the square pyramid.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

The base length of the square pyramid is ? miles long.

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To determine the length of the base of the square pyramid with the information provided, we need more details like the specific measurements you mentioned (the values for \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \)). The equation \( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 \) suggests that we might be using the Pythagorean theorem, which is often used in right triangles.

In the context of a square pyramid, if you refer to the height of the pyramid (from the apex to the center of the base) and half of the base length, the equation could help us find relationships among those lengths.

Could you please provide the values for \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) or any additional measurements? This would enable me to solve for the base length of the pyramid.

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