Find the area of the base of a regular square pyramid whose lateral faces are equilateral triangles and whose altitude is 8 in. 12.8 sq. in. b. 128 sq. in . c. 1280 sq. in. d. 12800 sq. in.

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Find the area of the base of a regular square pyramid whose lateral faces are equilateral triangles and whose altitude is 8 in.

  1.   12.8 sq. in.    b. 128 sq. in  .   c.  1280 sq. in.  d.  12800 sq. in.
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