SOLUTION: How to solve slant height of a cone

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Question 1210278: How to solve slant height of a cone
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The slant height formula of a cone is given as:
s%5E2+=+h%5E2+%2B+r%5E2
or
s=sqrt%28h%5E2+%2B+r%5E2%29
where
s+= slant height
h = vertical height
r = base radius