To find the length of the edge of the square base, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem in three dimensions. The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, we can consider the slant height (436.5 ft) as the hypotenuse, the height (321 ft) as one of the sides, and the length of the edge of the square base as the other side.
Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
x^2 + (321 ft)^2 = (436.5 ft)^2
Simplifying the equation:
x^2 + 103,041 ft^2 = 190,822.25 ft^2
x^2 = 190,822.25 ft^2 - 103,041 ft^2
x^2 = 87,781.25 ft^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √87,781.25 ft^2
x ≈ 296.1 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 296.1 feet.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
x^2 = (slant height)^2 - (height)^2
x^2 = (436.5 ft)^2 - (321 ft)^2
x^2 = 190,522.25 ft^2 - 103,041 ft^2
x^2 = 87,481.25 ft^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √87,481.25 ft^2
x ≈ 295.8 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 295.8 feet.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
x^2 = (slant height)^2 - (height)^2
x^2 = (436.5 ft)^2 - (321 ft)^2
x^2 = 190,522.25 ft^2 - 103,041 ft^2
x^2 = 87,481.25 ft^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √87,481.25 ft^2
x ≈ 295.8 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 295.8 feet.
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We can use the Pythagorean Theorem in three dimensions to solve this problem. Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x.
According to the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
x^2 = (slant height)^2 - (height)^2
x^2 = (436.5 ft)^2 - (321 ft)^2
x^2 = 190,522.25 ft^2 - 103,041 ft^2
x^2 = 87,481.25 ft^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √87,481.25 ft^2
x ≈ 295.5 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 295.5 feet.
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem in three dimensions to solve this problem. Let's denote the length of the edge of the square base as x.
According to the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
x^2 = (slant height)^2 - (height)^2
x^2 = (436.5 ft)^2 - (321 ft)^2
x^2 = 190,522.25 ft^2 - 103,041 ft^2
x^2 = 87,481.25 ft^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
x = √87,481.25 ft^2
x ≈ 295.5 ft
Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 295.5 feet.
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