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Find the surface area of the pyramid.

7 ft
3 ft
The surface area is
square feet.

Find the surface area of the pyramid. 7 ft 3 ft The surface area is square feet.-example-1

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Answer:

If I understand the definitions correctly,

"surface area" would be the total of all the areas of an object, while "lateral" surface area would exclude the base

so the surface area of a square pyramid

= area of the square base + 4(area of the triangle)

That's my "formua".

In both #1 and #2 you then give dimensions H, W, and L without defining them. If the base is square, how come we have different (W)idths and (L)engths

in #3 Diameter = 8, thus radius = 4

height = 7

Thus slant height of cone = √(4^2 + 7^2) = √65

surface area = πr(r+√(h^2+r^2)

= 4π(4 + √65) = appr 151.58

or surface area = πr^2 + πrs, where s is the slant height

= π(16) + π(4√65) = 151.58

I got the same answer using 2 established methods, none of the answers given match that.

Explanation:

i hope this helps if not im sorry

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