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Question

Niko has an outdoor play tent in the form of a regular triangular pyramid, covered in fabric on all four sides. The surface area of the tent is 100 ft.2
, the base is 6 ft., and the slant height is 8 ft. What is the height of the base to the nearest tenth?(1 point)
Responses

9.3 ft.
9.3 ft.

372 ft.
372 ft.

6.5 ft.
6.5 ft.

57.3 ft.

Answer 1

To find the height of the base of the regular triangular pyramid (tent), we can start with the formulas for calculating the surface area of the pyramid.

1. The surface area $S$ of a triangular pyramid is given by: $$S=\text{Base Area}+\text{Lateral Area}$$

2. The base of the triangular pyramid is an equilateral triangle. The area $A$ of an equilateral triangle with side length $s$ is given by: $$A=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}{s}^2$$

3. Given that the base length $s$ is 6 ft, we can calculate the area of the base: $$A=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(6{)}^2=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\cdot 36=9\sqrt{3}{\text{ ft}}^2$$

4. The lateral area $L$ of the pyramid is given by: $$L=\frac{1}{2}\cdot \text{Perimeter of Base}\cdot \text{Slant height}$$ The perimeter $P$ of the base (since it is an equilateral triangle) is: $$P=3s=3\cdot 6=18\text{ ft}$$ Therefore, the lateral area $L$ becomes: $$L=\frac{1}{2}\cdot 18\cdot 8=72{\text{ ft}}^2$$

5. Now, we can find the total surface area $S$: $$S=\text{Base Area}+\text{Lateral Area}=9\sqrt{3}+72$$

We know from the problem statement that: $$S=100{\text{ ft}}^2$$

Setting this equation up, we have: $$9\sqrt{3}+72=100$$ Subtracting 72 from both sides: $$9\sqrt{3}=28$$ Now, divide by 9: $$\sqrt{3}=\frac{28}{9}$$ Squaring both sides to eliminate the square root: $$3={\left(\frac{28}{9}\right)}^2$$ Solving this gives: $$3=\frac{784}{81}$$ To find the height of the triangular pyramid, we can use the relationship between the height of an equilateral triangle and its side length. The height $h$ of an equilateral triangle can be found with: $$h=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}s$$ Substituting $s=6$: $$h=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\cdot 6=3\sqrt{3}$$ We can also substitute $\sqrt{3}$ as $\frac{28}{9}$ we calculated earlier, if needed, but the question simplifies to finding the height.

Alternatively, if required, for pyramid height $H$: Using the slant height $l$ and half the base length $\frac{s}{2}$: $$l^2=H^2+{\left(\frac{s}{2}\right)}^2$$

Let's apply:

• $l=8$ ft and $s=6$, thus $\frac{s}{2}=3$ ft $$8^2=H^2+3^2$$ $$64=H^2+9$$ $$H^2=64-9=55$$ $$H=\sqrt{55}\approx 7.4\text{ ft}$$

Thus rounding to the nearest tenth, the result is $7.4$.

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Conclusion: The height of the pyramid from the base to the apex calculates at approximately 7.4 ft. while the question opts otherwise guide, needing match to designed responses on optimal check.