Answer: C, 224 inches squared
Step-by-step explanation:
When formed into a solid, the triangles are folded upwards to make a pyramid. You can find the surface area by finding the areas of the individual shapes.
There are four triangles with a height of 10 inches and a base of 8 inches.
There is one square with a side length of 8 inches.
Triangle area formula : A = (b * h) / 2
Square area formula: A = s^2
(10 * 8) / 2 = 40
8 ^ 2 = 64
There are four triangles with area of 40 and one square with area of 64.
40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 64 = 224 inches squared. The correct answer choice is C.
