Answer:
45 square inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Akira receives the prize at the science fair for having the most informative project her trophy is in the shape of a square pyramid and is covered in shiny gold foil how much gold foil did it take to cover the trophy including the bottom
Total surface = surface area of the base square + area of 4 triangles
Calculate the surface area of the base square
surface area of the square = s^2
where s= side length
s=3 in
The surface area of the base =s^2
=3^2
= 9 square inches
The surface area of the side triangles
The area of the triangle = (1/2)* side length* slant height
Side length=3 in
Slant height=6 in
substituting the values,
The area of the triangle =1/2*3*6
= 18/2
= 9 square inches
There are 4 triangles
The area of 4 triangles = 4 x 9
= 36 square inches
Therefore,
Total surface = surface area of the base square + area of 4 triangles
= 9 + 36
= 45 square inches
B. (n + 15) x 3--- That seems to be the correct answer. I hope I helped!
Like in real life problems?
if yes then when conducting a survey, when grading quizzes/assignments, etc
The question is incorrect. X is not defined UNLESS the hexagon is a regular hexagon, which means that all sides are equal (given) AND all angles are equal (not given).
Error in question aside, and ASSUMING the hexagon is regular, you can apply the principle that
1. the sum of exterior angles of ANY polygon is 360.
2. the sum of exterior angles and interior angles at EACH vertex is 180.
3. Multiply sum from (2) above by the number of vertices and subtract 360 gives the sum of the interior angles.
4. IF the polygon is regular (all angles equal), then each interior angle equals the result from (3) divided by n, the number of vertices.
Example for a regular heptagon (7 sides, 7 verfices).
1. Sum of exterior angles = 360
2. sum of interior and exterior angles at EACH vertex=180
3. multiply 180 by 7, subtract 360
180*7-360=900
4. since heptagon is regular, each interior angle equals 900/7=128.57 deg.
