Answer:
15 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
A right triangle is formed by h, the radius and the slant height
Given diameter = 16, then radius = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle with legs h and 8 and hypotenuse the slant height, then
h² + 8² = 17²
h² + 64 = 289 ( subtract 64 from both sides )
h² = 225 ( take the square root of both sides )
h = [tex]\sqrt{225}[/tex] = 15
