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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would i find the height of an equalateral pyramid if given the slant height and base

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really thats it? my teacher made it all confusing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait - hold on, I misread your question. D:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so not the pythag.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was that a no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm fairly sure you would still use the pythagorean theorem. I'm trying to work the problem right now, haha. :( Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

slant height=9 base=6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know how many sides the pyramid has?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

use the pythagorean theorem..you get one face of the pyramid..cut it in half. the marker will be the height. find it via pythagorean

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Haha. Thanks for helping us :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha yea thanks

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