SOLUTION: A square pyramid with a height of 12 inches and the base is a square with side length 10 inches. Compute the surface area and volume of the object.
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Question 188908: A square pyramid with a height of 12 inches and the base is a square with side length 10 inches. Compute the surface area and volume of the object.
I missed this question. I used V= 1/3bh and A=1/2bh and I dont know where I messed up at.
Thankyou for your time.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Surface area is what they are looking for:
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Surface Area of Pyramid = s² + 2sl = A + 2sl
Volume of Pyramid = (1/3)b²h
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where s is the side, h height, l slant height
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slant height:
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SA= sq in
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V=1/3(10)(12)=360 cu in
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