Problema Solution
The caps on tops of staircase post are shaped like a square pyramid the side length of the base of each Is 4 inches the height of the face of each Is 5 inches what is the surface area of the caps for two post
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The area of one cap is:
Area = 4*(1/2)*4*5
Area = 40 in^2
The surface area of two posts is:
2*Area = 2*40 = 80 in^2