Niko has an outdoor play tent in the form of a regular triangular pyramid, covered in fabric on all four sides. The surface area of the tent is 100 ft.2, the base is 6 ft., and the slant height is 8 ft. What is the height of the base to the nearest tenth?(1 point)
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57.3 ft.
57.3 ft.
372 ft.
372 ft.
6.5 ft.
6.5 ft.
9.3 ft.
9.3 ft.
To find the height of the pyramid, we can use the formula for the surface area of a triangular pyramid:
Surface Area = (base perimeter * slant height) / 2
The base perimeter of a triangular pyramid is the sum of all three sides. Since the base is a regular triangle, all three sides are equal to 6 ft. Therefore, the base perimeter is 3 * 6 ft = 18 ft.
Plugging in the values into the formula:
100 ft^2 = (18 ft * 8 ft) / 2
Simplifying the equation:
100 ft^2 = 144 ft^2 / 2
100 ft^2 = 72 ft^2
Since the equation does not hold, the provided options are incorrect. The correct answer cannot be determined with the given information.
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Apologies for the confusion. Let's solve the problem again:
The surface area of the pyramid is given by the formula:
Surface Area = base area + (0.5 * base perimeter * slant height)
The base area of a regular triangular pyramid is given by:
Base Area = (base length^2 * sqrt(3))/4
Plugging in the given values:
100 ft^2 = (6 ft^2 * sqrt(3))/4 + (0.5 * 6 ft * slant height)
Simplifying the equation:
100 ft^2 = (36 ft^2 * sqrt(3))/4 + (3 ft * slant height)
We can solve this equation to find the height of the pyramid:
100 ft^2 - (36 ft^2 * sqrt(3))/4 = 3 ft * slant height
Multiplying both sides by 4 to eliminate the fraction:
400 ft^2 - 36 ft^2 * sqrt(3) = 12 ft * slant height
Dividing both sides by 12 ft:
(400 ft^2 - 36 ft^2 * sqrt(3))/12 ft = slant height
Simplifying the equation using a calculator:
slant height ≈ 17.3 ft
Now we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the height of the base:
height^2 = slant height^2 - (base length/2)^2
height^2 = (17.3 ft)^2 - (3 ft)^2
height^2 ≈ 298.29 ft^2 - 9 ft^2
height^2 ≈ 289.29 ft^2
Taking the square root of both sides:
height ≈ 17 ft
Thus, the height of the base of the tent is approximately 17 feet.
My apologies for not providing the answer in the previous response.
Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows a 3 D triangular prism. The side of the base is 4.5 centimeters. The perpendicular height of the triangular base is 3.9 centimeters. The perpendicular height of the lateral face from the apex to the center of the base is 3.5 centimeters. There are two right angle symbols to show the perpendicular lines. The heights are shown as dashed lines.
A metalworker is creating decorative points in the form of triangular pyramids 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.
(1 point)
cm2
To find the surface area of the triangular pyramid, we need to calculate the areas of each of its faces and then sum them up.
The triangular pyramid has a triangular base with a side length of 4.5 cm and a perpendicular height of 3.9 cm. The lateral face has a perpendicular height from the apex to the center of the base of 3.5 cm.
First, let's calculate the area of the base:
Base Area = (base length * perpendicular height) / 2
= (4.5 cm * 3.9 cm) / 2
= 17.55 cm^2
Next, let's calculate the area of the lateral faces:
Lateral Face Area = (base perimeter * perpendicular height) / 2
= (4.5 cm + 4.5 cm + 4.5 cm) * 3.5 cm / 2
= 13.5 cm * 3.5 cm / 2
= 47.25 cm^2
Finally, let's calculate the total surface area by summing up the base area and the area of the lateral faces:
Surface Area = Base Area + 2 * Lateral Face Area
= 17.55 cm^2 + 2 * 47.25 cm^2
= 112.05 cm^2
Therefore, the surface area of each pyramid is approximately 112.05 cm^2.
What is the length of a right rectangular prism with a volume of 90, width of 3, and height of 5?(1 point)
To find the length of a right rectangular prism with a given volume, width, and height, we can use the formula for volume:
Volume = Length * Width * Height
In this case, the volume is given as 90, the width is 3, and the height is 5. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
90 = Length * 3 * 5
To solve for the length, we can divide both sides by 15:
90/15 = Length * 3 * 5 / 15
6 = Length
Therefore, the length of the right rectangular prism is 6 units.