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1. Determine the lateral and total surface

area of the pyramid.


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1. Determine the lateral and total surface area of the pyramid. (I need full explanation-example-1

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Answer:

  • Laterial surface area: 73 cm²
  • Total surface area: 93 cm²

Explanation:

The laterial surface area is the sum of the areas of the triangles. There are two triangles with dimensions: base = 4 cm, height = 8cm and two triangles with dimensions: base = 5cm, height = 8.2cm.

The laterial surface area LSA is:

LSA = 2 • ( 4.8/2) + 2 • ( 5 • 8.2/2)

LSA = 4 • 8 + 5 • 8.2

LSA = 73 cm²

The total surface area SA is the LSA plus the area of the base of the pyramid, which is a rectangle with dimensions: 4cm x 5cm:

SA = LSA + 4 5

SA = 73 cm + 20 cm²

SA = 93 cm²

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