a metalworker is creating decorative points in the form of a triangular pyramid to go on top of a fence she is building. She wants to know the surface area of each pyramid. Use the surface area formula to find the surface area of each pyramid based on the figure.
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To find the surface area of a triangular pyramid, you need to know the area of the base and the area of the triangular faces.
Let's assume the base of the pyramid is an equilateral triangle with side length "s". The area of an equilateral triangle can be found using the formula:
Area = sqrt(3)/4 * s^2
Since there are 3 triangular faces, the total area of the triangular faces is 3 times the area of one face.
The surface area of the pyramid can be calculated by adding the area of the base to the area of the triangular faces:
Surface Area = Area of Base + (Area of 3 Triangular Faces)
Surface Area = sqrt(3)/4 * s^2 + 3 * Area of One Triangular Face
Now, without knowing the specific side length or measurements of the pyramid, we cannot provide an exact value for the surface area in cm^2. However, you can calculate it by plugging in the side length or measurements into the formula above.