A rectangular pyramid has a base with sides 10 ft. and 7 ft. The slant height where the base has the longer side is 7 ft., and the slant height where the base has the shorter side is 8 ft. Which of the following correctly calculates the surface area of the pyramid?(1 point)

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202 ft.2
202 ft. squared

126 ft.2
126 ft. squared

70 ft.2
70 ft. squared

196 ft.2

Answer 1

To calculate the surface area of a rectangular pyramid, we need to find the area of the base and the area of the 4 triangular faces.

Area of the base = 10 ft x 7 ft = 70 ft^2

To find the area of the triangular faces, we will use the slant height and the base of each triangle:

For the triangle with slant height 7 ft:
Area = 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 10 ft x 7 ft = 35 ft^2

For the triangle with slant height 8 ft:
Area = 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 7 ft x 8 ft = 28 ft^2

Now we find the total surface area:
70 ft^2 (base) + 2(35 ft^2) + 2(28 ft^2) = 70 ft^2 + 70 ft^2 + 56 ft^2 = 196 ft^2

Therefore, the correct calculation for the surface area of the pyramid is 196 ft^2.