Math 8 th grade

Question

A right cone has a slant height of 17 feet the diameter base is 16 feet what is the height of the cone

Answer 1

Use the Pythagorean Theorem

height squared = 17^2 - (16/2)^2 = 17^2 - 8^2 = 289 -64 = 225

height = sqr(225) = 15 feet

height of the cone = 15 feet