Q133
A right triangular pyramid XYZB is cut from cube as shown in figure. The side of cube is 16 cm. X, Y and Z are mid points of the edges of the cube. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the pyramid?
A right triangular pyramid XYZB is cut from cube as shown in figure. The side of cube is 16 cm. X, Y and Z are mid points of the edges of the cube. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the pyramid?


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B.
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D.
Answer
Answer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
BX = BY = 8 cm∴ XY = YZ = XZ = 8√2

2 = 82 - (4√2)2
2 = 32
= 4√2
Total surface area = × Perimeter of base × + Area of base
=
= 96 + 32√3
= 32(3 + √3) cm2