Select the correct answer. Every dimension of a triangular pyramid is multiplied by 10 to produce a new figure that is geometric

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Select the correct answer. Every dimension of a triangular pyramid is multiplied by 10 to produce a new figure that is geometric

ally similar. What effect does this have on the surface area of the pyramid? A. The surface area of the pyramid is multiplied by 10. B. The surface area of the pyramid is multiplied by 50. C. The surface area of the pyramid is multiplied by 100. D. The surface area of the pyramid is multiplied by 1,000. E. The effect on the surface area cannot be determined.

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Ad libitum [116K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-11T22:26:37+03:00

QUESTION:

Select the correct answer.

Every dimension of a triangular pyramid is multiplied by 10 to produce a new figure that is geometrically similar. What effect does this have on the surface area of the pyramid?

ANSWER:

[C] The surface area of the pyramid is multiplied by 100.

EXPLANATION:

When dimension is changed by 10, then surface area is 10 × 10 = 100times changed.

BaLLatris [955] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-11T20:26:11+03:00

BaLLatris [955]2 years ago

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Answer:

C. The surface area of the pyramid is multiplied by 100

Step-by-step explanation:

The area is the function of the two dimensions.

If each dimension has changed by 10 times, the the area will change by:

10*10 = 100 times

Correct choice is C