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Senior Portfolio - Tower Project
Drylie-Hinz
9C GAT
Tower Project
Part 1: Introduction
Boom!...Boom!...Boom!...Crash!
Meredith: How?
Nicole: Well it would need to be built on a 33 by 33 plot to have room for everyone to live
inside.
Meredith: Yes, and it would need to be built within 3 feet on each side because of the villages
rules.
Meredith: Why?
Nicole: Yes!
Meredith: Before building this though, the blueprints need to layed out.
Nicole: The volume and surface area should probably be found as well.
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Meredith: Yes!
In this paper let A=Area; let b=base; let h=height; let TSA= total surface area; let LAT
Figure 1. Abbreviations
The figure above shows all of the abbreviations used in this paper.
Figure 2. shows the base of the tower. The outer square shows the plot size that is 33 by
33. The inner square shows the length of the side when each side is taken in 3 feet on each side
which is 27. This figure represents how the tower will be when it is maximized on the plo
Figure 3. Decagon 1
The figure above shows decagon 1. This is the biggest of the four decagons.
decagon 1:
The figure above shows the side lengths for all of the triangles in decagon 1.
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360
To find the central angle of decagon 1, use the formula n where n=the number of sides
of the decagon.
360
n
360
10
36
The answer is the central angle. In this project, the central angle is 36 degrees.
The figure above shows how to find the central angle of the decagon.
The figure above shows the triangle in decagon 1 used to find the side length and area of
the decagon.
To find the height of one triangle of the decagon first figure out the diameter of the
decagon. The plot needs to be taken in 3 feet on all sides so subtract 6 from the plot to find the
diameter. In this project, the plot size is 33 x 33 so the diameter is 27 ft. To find the radius,
divide the diameter by 2. In this project, the radius is 13.5 ft. The radius is also a side to one of
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the ten triangles in the decagon. Once the radius is found follow the following steps to find the
y
sin(18)= 13.5
Solve for y.
(13.5)sin(18)=y
y 4.17 ft
y 8.34 ft
The figure above shows the formula to find the base of the triangle from Figure 6. Sine,
opposite
hypotenuse , is used to find the base in decagon 1 because the hypotenuse, which is 13.5 ft, is given
from the radius, so the opposite, which is the base, can be found from it.
x
cos(18)= 13.5
Solve for x.
(13.5)cos(18)=x
x12.8 ft
The figure above shows how to find the height of the triangle. The height and the base is
adjacent
needed for finding the area of the triangle. Cosine, hypotenuse , is used to find the height because
the hypotenuse is the radius, which is 13.5 ft, and the adjacent is the the height.
A=(b)(h)
A=((13.5)sin(18))((13.5)cos(18))
A=53.5619
A=53.5619(10)
A=535.619 ft2
The figure above shows how to find the area of decagon 1 by using the triangle from
The figure above shows the height and base of the triangles in decagon 1. It also shows
The above figure shows decagon 2. The height of the triangles that make up decagon 2
The height of decagon 2 is approximately 11.84 ft because every decagons triangles are
one less than the previous decagons. This means that finding the height of the decagon 2 triangle
Finding the base of the the triangle of decagon 2 is similar to finding the base of the
triangle in decagon 1, with some slight variations. While in decagon 1, the base can be found by
multiplying the radius, 13.5, by cos (18) which is half of the central angle, then multiply the
answer by 2 to get the full base, in decagon 2, the height of the triangle in decagon 2, which is
approximately 11.84 ft, would have to be multiplied by the tangent of 18 degrees. This is due to
opposite
the properties of tangent, adjacent . The adjacent is given, so find the opposite, or the base.
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decagon 2:
The figure above shows the side lengths for all of the triangles in decagon 2.
The figure above shows the triangles in decagon 2 used to find the side length and area
y
Tan(18)= 11.84
(11.84)Tan(18)=y
y 3.85 ft
y 7.7 ft
The figure above explains the math to finding the base of the triangle in decagon 2. The
y is multiplied by 2 because the triangle is divided by two when finding the height, so y
Now to find the area of the entire decagon is quite simple. The area formula of the
triangle would be used, then multiplied by 10 due to the number of sides in a decagon. It is
important to remember to use the exact values when solving for the area. If the approximate
numbers are used, then slowly the entire project would be made less and less exact.
A= bh
A=(13.5(sin(18))(13.5(cos(18)-1)
A 455.43 ft2
The figure above shows the formula used to find the area of decagon 2. It is important to
note that all numbers shown are approximates, not exactly the numbers used to calculate the
The figure above shows the height and base of the triangles in decagon 2. It also shows
Finding the height of the decagon 3 triangle is quite simple. The height of the decagon 3
triangle is the height of the decagon 1 triangle minus 2, because each decagons triangle height is
1 less than the previous decagons. So, the height of decagon 3 triangles are approximately 10.84
ft.
base= 8569491
1216604 ft
area= 37889909
99254 ft
2
The figure above shows the side lengths for all of the triangles in decagon 3.
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The figure above shows the triangle in decagon 3 used to find the side length and area of the
decagon.
Finding the length of the base can be found using the same formula used to find the base
for decagon 2.
opposite
Tangent= adjacent
y
Tan(18)= 10.84
(10.84)Tan(18)=y
y 3.52 ft
y 7.04 ft
The figure above shows the formula on how to find the base of the triangle in decagon 3.
Finding the area of decagon 3 is the same as finding the area in decagon 2.
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A= (b)(h)
A=((10.84)Tan(18))(10.84)(10)
A 381.7467 ft
The figure above shows the formula used to find the area of decagon 3. It is important to
note that all numbers shown above are approximates, not the exact numbers used.
Area 381.7467 ft
The figure above shows the height and base of the triangles in decagon 3. It also shows
base= 13809486
2159777
area= 80052261
254491
The figure above shows the side lengths for all of the triangles in decagon 4.
The figure above shows the triangle in decagon 4 used to find the side length and area of
the decagon.
To find the height of the triangles in decagon 4, subtract 1 from the height of decagon 3. This
(13.5(Cos(18))-3)(tan(18))=y
y 2= Entire Base
The figure above shows how to find the base of one of the triangles in decagon 4.
Area: 314.558 ft
The figure above shows the height and base of the triangles in decagon 4. It also shows
Part 3: Volume of the Concrete needed for the Footing, the Plexiglass needed for the Floor, and
In order to build the tower, a footing has to be poured using concrete. The footing
(extending from decagon 1-decagon 4) is 3 ft wide and 3.5 ft deep. The footing has a hollow
center. That is where the aquarium will go. In order to find the volume of the footing, the
the footing, the volume of the aquarium will need to be subtracted from the footing volume to
The figure above shows the plexiglass that is placed on top of the aquarium. It is level
with the footing so that when someone walks into the room, they will not trip over it. The height
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of the plexiglass is 4 in or of a foot. For this reason, when finding the volume and surface area
of it, the volume will be smaller than the surface area because the area of the base will be
multiplied by or divided by 3. The side of the plexiglass is the same as the side length of
decagon 4.
The figure above shows all of the the measurements for the footing of the tower. It shows
the side lengths for decagons 1, 2, 3, and 4. It also shows the height of the footing which is 3.5 ft.
V= Abase(h)
A= 12 (b)(h)(10)
Ab=A(Decagon 1)-A(Decagon 4)
Ab= 70171612
317431 or approximately 221.06 ft
2
V= ABase(h)
V= 70171612
317431 (3.5)
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147878309
V= 191128 or 773.71 ft3
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions in order to find the volume of the
footing.
V=Abase(h)
Abase=(b)(h)(10)
80052261
Ab= 254491
80052261
V= 254491 ()
26684087
V= 254491 or 104. 85 ft3
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions in order to find the volume of the
floor.
V= 102079915
123626 or 825.72 ft
3
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions to find the volume of the water in
C=29 115
C= $3335
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions in order to find the cost analysis
of the cement used in the footing should the company charge $115 per cubic yard.
80052261
Plexiglass needed = 254491 ( 321 ) 10 ft
C= 10 1100
C=$11,000
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions in order to find the cost analysis
of the floor if the company installs it for $1100 per 48 x 96 x 4 or 4 x 8 x . The area is
The figure above shows the side length of the outer prism. The side length is
The figure above shows the lateral face of the outer prism including the door. The door is
5 by 3 with a top that is 1.5. The base is the same as a side of decagon 2. The height is two
The figure above shows the lateral face of the outer prism including a window. The
D. Explanation on dimensions
The dimensions of the face are known because the height is two times the side of decagon
2, so the formula would be (4(13.5(cos(18))-1)(tan(18)). The base is one side of the other prism
E. Formulas and Substitutions to Find the Lateral Surface Area of Outer Prism
Area of Face=(b)(h)
H=(4(13.5(cos(18))-1)(tan(18))
14900956
H= 968397 or 15.39 ft
B= Side of decagon 2
B= (2(13.5(cos(18)))-1)(tan(18))
8082555
B= 1050553 or 7.69
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LSA= BH(10)
121600042
LSA= 102717 or 1183.84 ft2
Figure 38. Formulas and Substitutions to Find the Lateral Surface Area of Outer Prism
The figure above shows the lateral surface area of the prism without accounting for the
Adoor= BH
A= 3 5
A= 15
The figure above shows the formula in order to find the area of the door.
The figure above shows the triangles used to find the area of the windows.
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y
Sin(18)= 1.5
1.5(sin(18))=y
y= 1970299
4250681 or .46 ft
x
Cos(18)= 1.5
1.5(cos(18))=x
2292740
x= 1607153 or 1.43 ft
x y= Area of Triangle
2292740 1970299
1607153 4250681 = or .66 ft2
The figure above shows the area of one of the triangles that makes up a window.
2( 17106841 23054867
2587013 )= 1743257 or 13.23 ft
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions that make up the area of both the
windows.
306726745
LSA= 265424 or 1155.61 ft2
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions to find the lateral surface area of
The figure above shows decagon 3. The side length is 7.04 ft.
C. Explanation of Dimensions
The dimensions of the face are found by using the associated decagon (3) side to find the
base (2(13.5(cos(18)-2)(tan(18)) and the height is twice the length of one side of the outer base
The figure above shows the base of the inner prism. The length of the base is 7.04 ft.
Area= 10(13.5(cos(18))-2)(13.5(cos(18))-2)(tan(18))
956366357351410
Area= 2505236590369 or 381.75 ft2
The figure above shows how to find the area of the base, which is decagon 3, in order to
Height= Twice the Length of One Side of the Outer Base (decagon 2)
Height= 4((13.5(cos(18)-1)(tan(18))
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15533033
Height= 1009475 or 15.39 ft
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions to find the height of the inner
prism.
Volume= Abase(h)
V= ( 956366357351410 15533033
2505236590369 )( 1009475 )
574309894
V= 97771 or 5874.03 ft3
The figure above shows the volume of the inner base prism.
Part 6: Pyramid Top of the outer Pyramid showing the Height of the Outer Pyramid and the Slant
A. Picture
The figure above shows the pyramid top that shows the height of the pyramid and the
slant height of one face. The dotted line shows the height of the pyramid. The solid line shows
The height of the pyramid is three times the length of the base which is a side of decagon
(13.5(cos(18))-1)(tan(18)) is just half of the side of the decagon so that must be multiplied by 2
then multiplied again by 3 to make up the requirements of the height of the pyramid.
H= 6(13.5(cos(18))-1)(tan(18))
16797187
H= 727754 or 23.08 ft
The figure above shows the formula to find the height of the pyramid that makes up the
The figure above shows the base of the right triangle used to find the slant height of the
pyramid.
Base of right triangle=The height of triangle used to find the area of Decagon 2.
BRT= (13.5(cos(18))-1)
14305488
Brt= 1208309 or 11.84 ft
The figure above shows how to find the slant height of the pyramid.
a2+b2=c2
a= 16797187
727754
b= 14305488
1208309
c= Slant Height
( 16797187 2 14305488 2
727754 ) + ( 1208309 ) = c
2
c2= 520321760366582968991587393
773259426337895416176196
c=
520321760366582968991587393
773259426337895416176196
35739427
c= 1377762 or 25.94 ft
The figure above shows the Pythagorean Theorem which was used to find the slant height
D. Formulas and Substitutions to Find the Angle Measure Between the Prism Base and the
adjacent
cos= hypotenuse
cos-1((13.5(cos(18))-1)/ 35739427
1377762 )
8094569
= approximately 62.84 or 128803
The figure above shows a lateral face of the pyramid. It shows the height of the lateral
35739427
Opposite= Height= 1377762 or 25.94 ft
8082555
Adjacent= 2101106 or 3.85
35739427
Tan-1( 1377762 /(13.5(cos(18))-1)(tan(18)))
Tan-1( 11177072
1657507 )
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31590448
= 81.56 or 387305
The figure above shows the angle of the bottom corner of the triangle in Figure 53. Both
Triangle=180
180- 37695001
231074 = 16.87 or
6534004
387305
The figure above shows the angle on top of the triangle in Figure 53.
A= (b)(h)
A= (13.5(cos(18))-1)(tan(18))( 35739427
1377762 )
22199221
A= 222466 or 99.79 ft2
The figure above shows the area of one of the lateral faces of the pyramid.
LSA= Atriangle(10)
22199221
LSA= 222466 10
LSA= 110996105
111233 or 997.87 ft
2
The figure above shows the lateral surface area of the outer pyramid.
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Part 8: Pyramid Top of the Inner Prism Showing the Height of the Inner Pyramid
A. Picture of Pyramid
The figure above shows the pyramid of the tower. It shows the cross section, the height,
The height of the inner pyramid is three times the length of one side of its base, which is
multiplied by 6 because the side of the base is multiplied by 2 to get the entire base and then it
V= AbH
Hpyramid=3(Side of decagon 3)
H= (6(13.5(cos(18)-2)(tan(18))
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25708473
H= 1216604 or 21.13 ft
The figure above shows the formula to find the height of the pyramid.
Ab=Area of decagon 3
A= (10(13.5(cos(18))-2)(tan(18))(13.5(cos(18))-2))
37889909
A= 99254 or 381.75 ft2
V= ( 37889909 25708473
99254 )( 1216604 )
121558972
V= 45207 or 2688.94 ft3
The figure above shows the formulas and substitutions to find the volume of the inner
pyramid.
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Part 9: My Tower
A. Drawing of Tower
The figure above shows the outer tower including the dotted lines for the sides not seen.
276720119
LSA= 128499 or 2153.48 ft2
The figure above shows the lateral surface area of the outer prism and the outer pyramid
combined. Refer to Part 4E and Part 7D to find the formulas to find the separate lateral surface
areas.
V= 574309894 121558972
97771 + 45207
542096097
V= 63307 or 8562.97 ft3
The figure above shows the volume of the inner tower which is the volume of the inner
prism and the volume of the inner pyramid combined. For reference, the volume of the inner
prism is found in Part 5D and the volume of the inner pyramid is found in Part 8C.
Meredith: Yes, but it is done now. Hopefully the villagers will like it.
Nicole: Well, the volume of the inner tower was 8562.97 ft3. What was the lateral surface area
again?
Nicole: Oh of course. Thanks. Now the people of the village can live happily.
Nicole: Yes it took a lot of time management and hard work but it is done.