GracieTing9 GracieTing9
  • 11-10-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

If you are given the height and base of a pyramid, how would you get the slope of one of the triangular faces?

Respuesta :

musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 11-10-2017

by using the Pythagorean theorem

 use the height and half the base dimension for the 2 edges of a triangle and the slope ( slant height) would be the hypotenuse

 so:  SQRT(height ^2 + half of base^2) = hypotenuse ( Slant height)


Answer Link

Otras preguntas

A pizza with 2 toppings from Maria's Pizza Place costs $11.00.A pizza with 5 toppings from Maria's Pizza Place costs $14.75.Each topping at Maria's Pizza Place
What enables one employee to demand a higher salary than another in the same industry?
can someone plz answer 12-4k factor each expression
5. Why were Japanese missions to Tang China so
What is a device commonly used to detect the presence of a static electric charge compass voltmeter electrophoresis or galvanometer
Ten pounds of rice are distributed equally into 6 bags to give out at the food bank. How many pounds of rice are in each bag?
How to do 764 divided by 4
Both Communist and Fascist governments required absolute obedience to their leader, were Anti-democracy, and extremely militaristic. A True B False. NEED TO KN
why do scientist use models to study atoms
Which Internet connection speed is fastest? A. 1,024 bps B. 1.5 Mbps C. 400 Kbps D. 1,048,576 bps