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After reading a book about ancient Egypt, Cassie decided to build a model of a pyramid out of cardboard

How much cardboard does Cassie need to make the model, including the bottom?

After reading a book about ancient Egypt, Cassie decided to build a model of a pyramid-example-1
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a: 2,125 ft squared
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Answer: 2125 cm^2

Explanation:

We will need to find the surface area of the pyramid:

SA = (1/2)Pl(slanted height) + b

SA = (1/2)(25*4)(30) + 25^2

SA = 1500 + 25^2

SA = 2125 cm^2

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