what is the difference between altitude and height?
144 = 36 + 4*27
I can't "square" that with the dimensions given, assuming the base is 6x6.
So, what's the difference between the height and the altitude?
What is the surface area of the square pyramid if the altitude is 4 cm, the length is 6 cm, and the height is 5 cm?
a. 48 cm^2
b. 144 cm^2
c. 156 cm^2
d. 96 cm^2
i think the answer is 144 cm^2. Please show me how you did the work so then i know that i at least got partial credit.
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So what's the answer then, Steve?
If the height of each triangular face is 4, then the area including base is
36 + 4*6*4/2 = 84
without the base, it's 48
If it is 5, then the area is
36 + 4*6*5/2 = 96
without the base, it's 60
So, you can see that much important information has been omitted. The answer is: If you want useful responses, you must provide useful data.
36 + 4*6*4/2 = 84
without the base, it's 48
If it is 5, then the area is
36 + 4*6*5/2 = 96
without the base, it's 60
So, you can see that much important information has been omitted. The answer is: If you want useful responses, you must provide useful data.
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