SOLUTION: The surface area of a pyramid with a 7 in. x 7 in. square base is 105 ft sq. What is the slant height?

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Question 414108: The surface area of a pyramid with a 7 in. x 7 in. square base is 105 ft sq. What is the slant height?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
The surface area of a pyramid with a 7 in. x 7 in. square base is 105 ft sq.
7*7 = 49 105-49 = 56 = 4(1/2)7s (where s is the slant height of the four triangular faces)
56 = 4(1/2)7s
56/14 = s
s = 4in

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