Seth finds the slant height of a square pyramid with a base length of 6cm and a height of 7 CM to be approximately 9.2 cm. what

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mistake did Seth make in finding the slant height of the square pyramid
please help asap

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LenaWriter [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-06T09:53:43+03:00

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Answer:

He used formula C).

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct formula for the slant height is given by

x^2 = 3^2 + 7^2

x = 7.62 cm.

To get 9.2 he must have used

x^2 = 6^2 + 7^2 = 85

as √85 = about 9.2.