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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the surface area of the pyramid with square base that measures 8 ft by 8 ft and slant height of 12 ft.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no idea @GeniousCreation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So find the area of the square pyramid first. (8x8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

64 @GeniousCreation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay what is the height of this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use this formula: http://prntscr.com/72dp64

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nicoleee23

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hello?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats a^2 ?? @GeniousCreation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a=area h=height or (slant height)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, so plug in every "a" with 64.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then plug in the only "h" with 12.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now there are exponents. |dw:1430956263739:dw|

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