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Find the surface area of a square pyramid with side length 6 cm and slant height 4 cm.

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Answer:

  • 84 cm²

Explanation:

The total surface area includes:

  • The square base with side of 6 cm
  • Four triangle faces with base 6 cm and height 4 cm

The area is:

  • A = 6² + 4(1/2*6*4) = 36 + 48 = 84 cm²
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