In the square pyramid below, a = 12 ft and b = 10 ft. What is the surface area of the square pyramid? 340 square feet 420 square feet 480 square feet 580 square feet

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given :

Side = 10 feet 

Slant height = 12 feet

Surface area of pyramid = Area of base + ½ × P × height

P = Perimeter 

Perimeter = 4 × 10

= 40 

Surface area of pyramid = 10² + ½ × 40 × 12

= 100 + 240

= 340 feet²

 

Hence, option (A) is correct.