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A square pyramid is shown. Its height is shown with a dotted line labeled 321 feet. Its slant height is shown with a dotted line labeled 436.5 feet. The variable l is shown along one of the edges of the square base.

The Pyramid is an arena in Memphis, Tennessee. Its height is 321 ft., and its slant height is 436.5 ft. Find the length of the edge of the square base. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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To find the length of the edge of the square base, we can use the Pythagorean theorem.

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (in this case, the slant height) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

In this case, let's call the length of each side of the square base "x". We can set up the equation:

x^2 + x^2 = 436.5^2

Simplifying:

2x^2 = 436.5^2

Dividing both sides by 2:

x^2 = 436.5^2 / 2

Taking the square root of both sides to solve for x:

x = √(436.5^2 / 2) ≈ 308.9

Therefore, the length of the edge of the square base is approximately 308.9 feet, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Use the image to answer the question.
A square pyramid is shown. Its height is shown with a dotted line labeled 321 feet. Its slant height is shown with a dotted line labeled 436.5 feet. The variable l is shown along one of the edges of the square base.

The Pyramid is an arena in Memphis, Tennessee. Its height is 321 ft., and its slant height is 436.5 ft. Find the length of the edge of the square base. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
Use the image to answer the question.

A square pyramid is shown. Its height is shown with a dotted line labeled 321 feet. Its slant height is shown with a dotted line labeled 436.5 feet. The variable l is shown along one of the edges of the square base.

The Pyramid is an arena in Memphis, Tennessee. Its height is 321 ft., and its slant height is 436.5 ft. Find the length of the edge of the square base. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.
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