After learning about the Egyptians, Mr. Pink’s class wants to create their own pyramids with triangular bases. Each group needs to create their measurements and identify how much butcher paper they will need to construct their pyramid before they can start. Riley’s group has determined that they want to have an equilateral triangle base of 12 inches and a height of 10.4 inches. The three sides will be isosceles triangles measuring 10 inches by 10 inches by 12 inches with an 8-inch height. How much total paper will Riley’s group need to construct their pyramid? Write your answer in decimal form.(1 point)

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Riley's group will need a total of 606.08 square inches of paper to construct their pyramid.