To calculate: Thealtitude ( PY ) and slant height ( PR ).
Answer to Problem 22PSC
The altitude ( PY ) is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A pyramid is formed by assembling four equilateral
Formula used:The below theorem is used:
Pythagoras theorem states that “In a right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse side is equal to the sum of squares of the other two sides”.
In right
Calculation:
Since
If
Side PY can be calculated by applying Pythagoras Theorem.
In right angle triangle PYR ,
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