Question

I don’t understand if anyone can explain?

Answer 1

Part A: 320 ft²

Part B: 2,304 ft²

Explanation:

Part A:

Area of one triangular face of the square pyramid = ½*base*height

base = 32 ft

height = 20 ft

Area = ½*32*20

Area = 320 ft²

Part B:

Total surface area of the square pyramid = area of the square base + area of the 4 triangular faces

= s² + 4(area of 1 triangular face)

s = 32 ft

area of 1 triangular face = 320 ft²

Total surface area = 32² + 4(320) = 1,024 + 1,280

= 2,304 ft²