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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will give medal and become fan Find the surface area of the pyramid shown to the nearest whole number. (1 point) 1,540 m2 770 m2 396 m2 749 m2

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OpenStudy (kainui):

Draw it out as though it were made up of all right triangles, which you should be able to find the area of.

OpenStudy (kainui):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i cant see half of your pic

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you could of at least given me the forula..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the hexagonal base has 6 triangles of each area 1/2*6*sqrt(3)*12 and the surrounding 6 triangles with area 1/2*12*11. so these sum up to give an approx answer of 770.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats the answer or is that just the sum of the 6 triangles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i get it now thank you, sorry i just had to read it a couple times to catch on

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