f the dimensions of the pyramid are made four times greater, which statement is true about the surface area of the new pyramid? It will be sixteen times the original pyramid’s surface area. It will be sixty-four times the original pyramid’s surface area. It will be eight times the original pyramid’s surface area. It will be four times the original pyramid’s surface area.

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f the dimensions of the pyramid are made four times greater, which statement is true about the surface area of the new pyramid?  It will be sixteen times the original pyramid’s surface area.  It will be sixty-four times the original pyramid’s surface area.  It will be eight times the original pyramid’s surface area.  It will be four times the original pyramid’s surface area.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

What is the greatest possible error when measuring to the nearest quarter of an inch?

directrix · Answer

@court16

The theorem you need to solve the posted problem is attached.

directrix · Answer

The scale factor of the two similar pyramids in the posted problem is 4 to 1 or 4:1 or 4/1.
According to the theorem above, the surface area of the bigger pyramid will be (4/1)² or 4² times that of the original pyramid.