Question

Find surface area of the square pyramid!!! pls i need help with explaining!!!!!

Answer 1

39 yards

Explanation:

surface area = A +
`(1)/(2)` ps

A = area of the base

p = perimeter of the base

s = slant height

the base of the pyramid is a square, all sides and angles are equal

; 3 yards

; area of a square = l x w

; area of the base = 9 yd (A)

perimeter of the base ; 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 yd (p)

slant height = 5 yd (s)

; sub it into the formula

surface area = 9 +
`(1)/(2)` x 12 x 5

surface area = 39 yd

Answer 2

39 square yards

Explanation:

The base is a square, so the area is 3 x 3 = 9.

Each side is a triangle, and the formula for that is (1/2)(base)(height)

The base of each side is 3 and the height of each is 5. There are 4 of those, so it's 4 x (1/2)(3)(5) = (2)(3)(5) = 30

Add the base and sides

30 + 9 = 39