Question

The net of a square pyramid is shown below: Net of a square pyramid showing 4 triangles and the square base. The square base has side lengths of 2 inches. The height of each triangle attached to the square is 6 inches. The base of the triangle is the side of the square. What is the surface area of the solid?

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

Answer 2

Area for the triangles
A = 1/2 b*h
A = 1/2 * 2 * 6 = 6 sq. inches
A * 4 = 24

Area for square base
A = 2*2 = 4

Surface area = 24 + 4 = 28 sq. inches