The figure below shows a frustrum made from a right pyramid, such that

The figure below shows a frustrum made from a right pyramid,such that AB=DC=16cm,BC=AD=10cm,FG=EH=18cm,GH=FE=7.5cm, CH=BG=AF=DE=15cm.If the altitude of the frustrum is 14.6cm,find:

(a) The altitude of the pyramid made from the frustum.
(b) The surface area of the frustum.
(c) The volume of the frustum.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 22, 2019 at 09:21

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