Question

A pyramid has a surface area of 539 ft.² what is the surface area of a similar pyramid that is smaller by a scale Factor of 1/7

Answer 1

77 ft²

Explanation:

Given that:

Surface Area of larger pyramid = 539 ft²

Scale factor of the smaller pyramid = 1/7

Tbe surface area of the smaller pyramid will be :

Scale factor * surface area

1/7 * 539ft²

= 539 ft² / 7

= 77 ft²