document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1011569>Question 1011569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of the solid figure shown is a cube with sides that measure 6 inches. The top portion is a square pyramid with a slant height of 5 inches. The total height of the figure is 10 inches. What is the total surface area of the solid?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)264<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)276<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The base of the solid figure shown is a cube with sides that measure 6 inches. The top portion is a square pyramid <BR>\n" );
document.write( "with a slant height of 5 inches. The total height of the figure is 10 inches. What is the total surface area of the solid?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The surface area of the lower portion of the solid consists of the surface areas of 5 squares 6x6 inches each, \r\n" );
document.write( "so it is 5*6*6 = 180 square inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The top portion surface area consists of four triangles with the base 6 inches anf the height of 5 inches (slant height). \r\n" );
document.write( "So, the top portion surface area is 4*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.6*5 = 60 square inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total surface area is 180 + 60 square inches, which is 240 square inches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer is a).\r\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Notice</U>. One condition is excessive. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Taking into account that the base is the cube with the side &nbsp;6&nbsp; inches, &nbsp;these two phrases<BR>\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\"The top portion is a square pyramid with a slant height of 5 inches\". &nbsp;&nbsp;and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\"The total height of the figure is 10 inches\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "carry the same information.\r<BR>\n" );
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