Two similar pyramids have base areas of 12 point 2 cm squared and 16 cm squared The surface area of the larger pyramid is 56 cm squared What is the surface area of the smaller pyramid?
Answer
A
42 point 7 cm squared
B
52 point 2 cm squared
C
40 point 1 cm squared
D
59 point 8 cm squared
Explanation
For similar pyramids, surface areas are in the same ratio as their base areas. The smaller pyramid’s surface area is 56 × (12.2 ÷ 16) = 42.7 cm², so the answer is 42.7 cm².
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