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anonymous · Answer

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amistre64 · Answer

the question makes an assumption that is not given

amistre64 · Answer

the base is assumed to be square otherwise there could be no real calculations

amistre64 · Answer

what are your thoughts?

anonymous · Answer

That it is a square due to the picture, or at least it is rectangle

amistre64 · Answer

if its not a square then we cant calculate the objects area entotal

amistre64 · Answer

it should have stated a square pyramid, otherwise there really isnt a correct answer other than making the assumption that in order for an answer choice to be correct it must be square.

amistre64 · Answer

there is really no indication that the bases is rectangular to start with .... its a bad problem from the gitgo

amistre64 · Answer

make the assumption, 

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amistre64 · Answer

the shape has 1 square and 4 triangles ... how would you work it?

anonymous · Answer

calculate the area of teh triangle and square then add it

amistre64 · Answer

yep, square + 4triangles = total area

amistre64 · Answer

square = 4*4
triangle = 4*6/2

16 + 4(12) = total area

anonymous · Answer

4*4=16 4*6=24 24/2=12

amistre64 · Answer

good, and there are 4 of those areas of 12

anonymous · Answer

so do 12*4?

amistre64 · Answer

square + 4 (triangle)

16 + 4(12)  yes

anonymous · Answer

Hold on you're confusing me..  so i do the equation i originally had but i take 12 and times it by 4 then i will get my answer?

amistre64 · Answer

yes, 1 triangle has an area of 12, and we have 4 of them.

anonymous · Answer

64

anonymous · Answer

@amistre64

amistre64 · Answer

16 + 48

56 + 8

60 + 4 .. 64 is good