The Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m tall, with a slope of 51.8°. If you were to climb the pyramid from base to top (which is forbidden!), what distance along the face of the pyramid would you travel?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is 139 m tall, with a slope of 51.8°. If you were to climb the pyramid from base to top (which is forbidden!), what distance along the face of the pyramid would you travel?

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