The Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, originally had a square base that measured 215 meters by 215 meters. After several modifications by the Mayans, the base was increased to 225 meters on each side.

What was the area of the base of the Pyramid of the Sun, in square kilometers, after the modifications?

A. 0.050625 km2 B. 5.0625 km2 C. 50.625 km2 D. 50625 km2

Question

The Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, originally had a square base that measured 215 meters by 215 meters. After several modifications by the Mayans, the base was increased to 225 meters on each side.

What was the area of the base of the Pyramid of the Sun, in square kilometers, after the modifications?		




	A. 	0.050625 km2		B. 	5.0625 km2		C. 	50.625 km2		D. 	50625 km2

anonymous · Answer

this is for the first question

anonymous · Answer

215 x 215 = 46,225

225 x 225 = 50,625

Difference = 4,400 (C)

anonymous · Answer

let meh see about the second one

agent0smith · Answer

Hint: convert metres to kilometres before working out the area (since you want area in km^2). 1km = 1000m, so 1m = 1/1000 km