To find:
The lateral area of the pyramid.
Answer to Problem 19PPS
The lateral area of pyramid is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A square pyramid measures
Calculation:
Find the slant height of the pyramid.
Apply this formula to find the slant height.
Substitute
So, the slant height of a cone is
The lateral area of pyramid is
Here, the base is a square of side
Hence, the lateral area of pyramid is
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