Acandle is in the shape of a square pyramid. its height is 5 cm and its slant height is 8 cm.
to the nearest tenth, what is the base length of the candle?
a. 5.9 cm
b. 9.6 cm
c. 12.5 cm
d. 19.2 cm

56.6

step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of the perimeters is equal to the scale.

the ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the scale.

34 / 20 = k

a / 19.6 = k²

substituting:

a / 19.6 = (34 / 20)²

a = 19.6 (34 / 20)²

a ≈ 56.6

answer: 48

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