Suppose that the lateral faces of the pyramid below have AABE = 13 in2, ABCE = 17 in2, ACDE = 13 in2, and ADAE = 11 in2. find the total surface area (in square inches) of the pyramid.

Question

Suppose that the lateral faces of the pyramid below have A_ABE = 13 in², A_BCE = 17 in², A_CDE = 13 in², and A_DAE = 11 in².

A solid slanted to the left has vertices labeled A, B, C, D and E.

1. Vertex E is located above and to the left of vertices A, B, C, and D.
2. A segment extends from the top vertex, E, to each of the other vertices: A, B, C, and D.
3. A square is formed by vertices A, B, C, and D.

If each side of the square base measures 5 in., find the total surface area (in square inches) of the pyramid.

( PLEASE SHOW ME THE STEPS, THERE IS NOTHING IN MY BOOK)

Answer 1

What is the area of the square base?

Add that to the area of the four lateral sides.