The base of the pyramid is 100 blocks by 100 blocks

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The pyramid's base consists of 100 blocks by 100 blocks, with each layer reducing by one block in width and depth until the top layer, which is a single block. Each block measures 97 cm in width, 97 cm in depth, and 63 cm in height. To coat the entire exposed surface of the pyramid, a total of 7251 liters of paint is required, calculated by summing the surface areas of all blocks and dividing by the coverage of one liter of paint, which is three square meters.

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i need help with this problem

The base of the pyramid is 100 blocks by 100 blocks; each successive layer is one less block wide and deep, until the top layer which is simply one block. Each block is 97 cm wide by 97 cm deep by 63 cm tall.

If one liter of paint can coat exactly three square meters, how many liters are required to coat the entire exposed surface of the pyramid? Round up to the nearest liter.
 
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just sum it,round it and divide it
You will get 7251 litres
 
thanks for the help
 

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