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Pyramids

Individual Research Projects Section 7.5

September 29, 2015July 13, 2015 by elaine

Project 7.5

Historical Quest
The Historical Note in Section 7.5 asks the question, Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids using a slant height angle of about 44° or 52°? Write a paper answering this question.

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