Calculate how much cover (without a floor) is used to make a tent that has the shape of a regular square pyramid. The edge of the base is 3m long and the height of the tent is 2m.
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Since it is a square pyramid, the base is a square with an edge of 3m. Therefore, the area of the base is: Area of base = edge^2 = 3^2 = 9m^2 Show more…
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