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11.03.2020 • 
Mathematics

The Louvre is a large museum in Paris, France. In fact, it is one of the largest museums in the world! Opened to the public in 1793, the Louvre houses many famous pieces of art, including the Mona Lisa. In 1989, the entrance of the Louvre was adorned with a massive pyramid, whose sides are constructed of glass inside a metal frame, as shown in the picture below. The base of the pyramid is a square, with edges of 35 meters. The height of each lateral face is approximately 27.8 meters. How much glass was needed to construct the sides of the pyramid?

A.) 1,946 square meters
B.) 1,459.5 square meters
C.) 3,892 square meters
D.) 2,919 square meters

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