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Please help have a lot of math to do today

Please help have a lot of math to do today-example-1
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Answer:

115 in.^2

Explanation:

The total surface area is the sum of the areas of the square base and the 4 congruent triangular faces.

SA = b^2 + 4 * bh/2

SA = (5 in.)^2 + 4 * (5 in.)(9 in.)/2

SA = 25 in.^2 + 2 * 45 in.^2

SA = 115 in.^2

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