Question

Need help asap !

A right triangle pyramid with a square base has a base edge length of 24 feet and a slant height of 20 feet.

The height of the pyramid is ____ ft

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

The triangle to solve for has a leg or 12 feet, hypotenuse of 20 feet, so solve for Pythagoras
`a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)` for a


`a = \sqrt{c^(2) -b^(2)}`

a = 16 feet