The roof of the house down the road is in the shape of a square pyramid. The length from the gutter to the top is 15 ft. and the length of gutter on one side is 18ft with no overlap. One bundle of shingles covers 25 square feet. How many bundles should you buy to cover the roof?

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The roof of the house down the road is in the shape of a square pyramid. The length from the gutter to the top is 15 ft. and the length of gutter on one side is 18ft with no overlap. One bundle of shingles covers 25 square feet. How many bundles should you buy to cover the roof?
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