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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The roof of a gazebo is a regular octagonal pyramid. If the base of the pyramid has sides of 0.5 meters, and the slant height of the roof is 1.9 meters, find the area of the roof.

Directrix (directrix):

Did you get an answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope /:

Directrix (directrix):

I think the task is to find the lateral area of a regular octagonal pyramid with base edge .5 and slant height 1.9. So, it shouldn't be too bad because the slant height is given.

Directrix (directrix):

LA = (1/2) * 8 * .5 * 1.9 LA = 3.8 square meters

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Do you understand the method used by Directrix to get the correct answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Cool :)

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