Question

A square pyramid is shown. What is the surface area?

19.25 cm2
30.625 cm2
49.625 cm2
61.25 cm2

Answer 1

The answer is C, 61.25

(Why? Because I do FLVS too! :D And it came on right!)

Answer 2

Given:
square based pyramid = 3.5 cm base
side length = 7 cm

Base Area = (3.5cm)² = 12.25cm²

Surface Area = Base Area + 2sl = 12.25cm² + (2 * 3.5cm* 7cm)
S.A = 12.25 cm² + 49 cm²
S.A = 61.25 cm²