Answer:
20 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for the surface area of a pyramid is often written in terms of the base dimensions and the slant height. We can solve that formula for the slant height.
SA = base area + lateral area
SA = b² + 2bs . . . . . where b is the base dimension, and s is the slant height
SA -b² = 2bs . . . . . subtract the base area
s = (SA -b²)/(2b) . . . . divide by the coefficient of s
Using the given values for surface area and base length, we find ...
s = (896 -16²)/(2·16) = 640/32 = 20 . . . feet
The slant height of the pyramid is 20 feet.
