A square pyramid has a slant height of #4 2/3# feet. The base has side lengths of #2 1/4# ft. What is the surface area?

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Barney V.
Mar 15, 2018

#26.0625ft^2# or # 26 1/16 ft^2#

Explanation:

Surface area of a square pyramid#=2bs+b^2#

where #b =#side length and # s=#Slant height

#:.=2xx2 1/4xx4 2/3+(2 1/4)^2#

#:.=2xx2.25xx4.666666666+(2.25)^2#

#:.=21+5.0625#

#:.=26.0625 ft^2# or # 26 1/16 ft^2#

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