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The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt is a right square pyramid with base lengths of approximately 230 meters. The faces of the pyramid are inclined at 52 degree angles. What is the approximate height of the Great Pyramid to the nearest tenth of a meter?
Submitted by Deborah R. Aug. 10, 2021 12:00 a.m.
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Cynthia S.
March 21, 2023
Teresa's explanation of drawing a right triangle inside the pyramid to solve for the height was really helpful.
Randy F.
May 17, 2023
Yo, thanks for breaking down that Great Pyramid question Teresa! Super helpful to see how you used right triangle trig to find the height You're a legend
Ryan R.
June 11, 2023
Thanks for the awesome explanation on finding the height of the Great Pyramid, Teresa! Your use of tangent and the clear step-by-step process made it all click. You rock!
Kevin P.
June 26, 2023
Hey Teresa major props for tackling the Great Pyramid question Your use of right triangle trigonometry was on point Thanks for the insightful breakdown
Phillip L.
September 5, 2023
the explanation is accurate and easy to understand it's useful for understanding how to use right triangle trigonometry to find the height of a pyramid