A teepee dog bed is in the shape of a triangular pyramid. How much fabric is needed to make the teepee given the following dimensions?
The slant height of the equilateral triangular faces is 25 in.
The height of the base triangle is 26 in.
The base of the equilateral triangles is 30 in.
To find the total amount of fabric needed to make the teepee, we first need to find the lateral surface area of the triangular pyramid.
The lateral surface area of a triangular pyramid can be calculated using the formula:
Lateral Surface Area = 1/2 * base perimeter * slant height
First, let's calculate the base perimeter of the equilateral triangle:
Base perimeter = 3 * base length
Base perimeter = 3 * 30 in
Base perimeter = 90 in
Now, we can calculate the lateral surface area:
Lateral Surface Area = 1/2 * 90 in * 25 in
Lateral Surface Area = 1125 in²
Since we have two identical triangular faces in the teepee bed, the total amount of fabric needed to make the teepee is:
Total Fabric Needed = Lateral Surface Area * 2
Total Fabric Needed = 1125 in² * 2
Total Fabric Needed = 2250 in²
Therefore, 2250 square inches of fabric is needed to make the teepee dog bed.
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1,495 in. squared
1,515 in.2
1,515 in. squared
1,450 in.2
1,450 in. squared
1,365 in.2
Let's re-calculate the lateral surface area using the correct formula and dimensions provided:
Base perimeter = 3 * base length
Base perimeter = 3 * 30 in
Base perimeter = 90 in
Lateral Surface Area = 1/2 * base perimeter * slant height
Lateral Surface Area = 1/2 * 90 in * 25 in
Lateral Surface Area = 1125 in²
Since we have two identical triangular faces in the teepee bed, the total amount of fabric needed to make the teepee is:
Total Fabric Needed = Lateral Surface Area * 2
Total Fabric Needed = 1125 in² * 2
Total Fabric Needed = 2250 in²
It seems like there may have been an error in the answer choices. The correct answer should be 2250 square inches, as calculated in the previous response.