Problem of the Week 10_16

Season: 

10

Problem ID Number: 

16

Week Of: 

Monday, January 25, 2010

Due Date: 

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Grade Levels: 

9-12

Content Standards: 

Geometry 9.0, 11.0, 15.0

Problem Of the Week Printout: 

POW 16[1].pdf

A windowless office building is in the shape of a square based pyramid with a base length of 50 feet and an altitude of 60 feet.

1. If a gallon of paint covers 350 square feet, how many gallons would you need to paint the exterior of the office building?
2. If the dimensions were increased by 15%, how much more paint would you need to buy?

Be sure to show all calculations and sub problems. Answer each question using a complete sentence.

Fresno County Office of Education - Larry Powell, Superintendent
Melinda Riccardi, Math On Call Program Producer, mriccardi@fcoe.org (559) 265-4044
FAX: (559) 265- 3041
2009-2010