Answer:
16 Units is the right answer
Explanation:
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the base.
The equation for the Pythagorean Theorem is
a^2 + b^2 = c^2a
2
+b
2
=c
2
a, squared, plus, b, squared, equals, c, squared
Hint #22 / 5
We see that the hypotenuse of the right triangle is 171717. One leg is xxx and the other leg is 151515.
Hint #33 / 5
We have:
\begin{aligned}a^2+b^2&=c^2\\ x^2 +15^2 & = 17^2 \\ x^2 + 225 & = 289 \\ x^2&=64\\ x & = 8 \\ \end{aligned}
a
2
+b
2
x
2
+15
2
x
2
+225
x
2
x
=c
2
=17
2
=289
=64
=8
Hint #44 / 5
The leg that forms half the square base is 888. To find the total length of the base we can multiply.
8 \cdot 2 = 168⋅2=168, dot, 2, equals, 16
Hint #55 / 5
The length of one side of the pyramid's base is 161616 units.