document.write( "Question 1198241: A square pyramid whose lateral edge is 3 ΒΌ times its base edge can hold 250 cubic inches of sand when level full. How many square inches are there in its lateral surface? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #848512 by ikleyn(52779)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The solution to this problem in the post by @onynlee is incorrect.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First error is in n.3, where they say\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \"We know that the lateral edge, base edge, and height form a right triangle\".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This statement is incorrect, and all associated with it calculations in n.3 \n" ); document.write( "are incorrect. These three elements do not form any triangle.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They pull along with them incorrect calculations in the rest of the post.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |