As part of her art project, Sarah is painting 2 square pyramids. The first pyramid has a base with a length of 6
cm and lateral faces with heights of 8.5 cm. The second
pyramid has a base that is half the length of the first
pyramid, and each lateral face has a height of 8.5 cm. What
is the surface area of the second pyramid?

25.5

Step-by-step explanation:

first pyramid: 6*8.5

second pyramid: 3 (half the length of the first) *8.5

3*8.5 = 25.5

step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of red paint to blue paint is always 9/7. that means that, whatever x's value, (4x+12)/(4x-4) has that same ratio. so, set up an equation and cross-multiply to solve for x:

9/7 = (4x+12)/(4x-4)

9(4x-4) = 7(4x+12)

36x - 36 = 28x + 84

8x - 36 = 84

8x = 120

x = 15