A stone sculpture in a park is in the shape of a square pyramid.
The area of the base of the sculpture is 49 square feet. What is the lateral area of the sculpture in square feet?
(I got 294 when I worked it out, but it's probably incorrect because I used the area instead of the perimeter in the formula ^^")

Question

A stone sculpture in a park is in the shape of a square pyramid.
The area of the base of the sculpture is 49 square feet. What is the lateral area of the sculpture in square feet?
(I got 294 when I worked it out, but it's probably incorrect because I used the area instead of the perimeter in the formula ^^")

anonymous · Answer

what is the formula for lateral area of a square pyramid?

anonymous · Answer

LA = 1/2 perimeter x slant height

anonymous · Answer

But I do not have the perimeter of the base, only the area.

anonymous · Answer

ok, but the base is a square, right?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

anonymous · Answer

which means the length and width are the same
area of a square = (length of side)^2

anonymous · Answer

So... seven?

anonymous · Answer

yes... thats the way to do it
can you get it from there?

anonymous · Answer

I think so...

anonymous · Answer

good, because I cant... no idea about the height in this one
let me know what you come up with...

anonymous · Answer

Do you mean the slant height?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Slant height is 12...

anonymous · Answer

I used that in the proper equation but I got stuck at the perimeter part...

anonymous · Answer

was that a given number in the question?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, sorry ^^"

anonymous · Answer

ok, I can sleep better now, thanks

anonymous · Answer

Ok, thank you ^^