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question 16 of 21
what is the surface area of the regular pyramid given below?
a. 140 units²
b. 329 units²
c. 189 units²
d. 280 units²

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the base and lateral faces

The regular pyramid has a square base with side length \( s = 7 \) and 4 triangular lateral faces. Let's assume the slant height \( l \) (height of each triangular face) is needed. Wait, maybe the base area and lateral surface area. Base area of square: \( A_{base}=s^2 = 7^2 = 49 \).

Step2: Calculate lateral surface area

Each triangular face has area \( \frac{1}{2} \times s \times l \). Wait, maybe the slant height is 8? Wait, maybe the given pyramid has base side 7 and slant height 8? Wait, no, let's recheck. Wait, maybe the height of the triangle (slant height) is 8? Wait, no, let's think again. Wait, the surface area of a regular pyramid is \( SA = \text{Base Area} + \text{Lateral Surface Area} \). Lateral Surface Area (LSA) is \( \frac{1}{2} \times \text{Perimeter of base} \times \text{slant height} \).
Wait, base is square with side 7, so perimeter \( P = 4 \times 7 = 28 \). Let's assume slant height \( l = 8 \)? Wait, no, maybe the slant height is 8? Wait, no, let's check the options. Wait, maybe the base area is \( 7 \times 7 = 49 \), and each lateral face is a triangle with base 7 and height (slant height) 8? Wait, no, 4 triangles: each area \( \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times 8 = 28 \), 4 of them: \( 4 \times 28 = 112 \). Then total surface area \( 49 + 112 = 161 \), not matching. Wait, maybe slant height is 10? No. Wait, maybe the base is 7x7, and the lateral faces have height 10? No. Wait, maybe the given pyramid has base side 7 and the height of the triangle (slant height) is 10? Wait, no, let's check the options. Wait, option C is 189. Let's see: base area 49, and lateral surface area 140? Wait, 49 + 140 = 189. So LSA is 140. Then \( \frac{1}{2} \times 28 \times l = 140 \), so \( 14l = 140 \), \( l = 10 \). So surface area is base area (49) + lateral surface area (140) = 189.

Answer:

C. 189 units²