document.write( "Question 1134786: The length of the base of a square pyramid is 12 inches. Given that the surface area of the square pyramid is 336 square inches, find the height of the pyramid. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "1.  First, the lateral surface area of the given pyramid is   = 336 - 144 = 192 square inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  The lateral surface area consists of 4 congruent triangles - so the area of each triangle is   = 48 square inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3.  The base of each such a triangle is 12 inches; hence, the slant height of the pyramid is   = 8 inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "4.  Then the height of the pyramid is   =  =  =  =  units.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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