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The great pyramid of Giza has a square base of side 230m. One of the sloping edges makes an angle of 42° with the base. Find the height of the pyramid.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter10: Measurement, Area, And Volume

Section10.6: Surface Areas Of Pyramids And Cones

Problem 1E

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