Question

A square pyramid has a base with a side length

of 8 feet and lateral faces with heights of 6 feet.
What is the lateral area of the pyramid?

Answer 1

160.

Explanation:

The area of the base is 64 since each side is 8, 8x8 is equal to 64. Then you have the lateral faces with a length of 8, and a height of 6, which is 48, but since they are triangles, you divide by 2, finally add 24+24+24+24+64 and your final answer is 160.