Example 1:

Find the total surface area of the square pyramid in which each edge measures 18 ft:

Solution:

We draw a net of this pyramid and then find the areas of each of the 4 triangles and the square in the middle:

The area of the square is 18∙18 = 324 square feet, so the total surface area of the pyramid is:

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