SOLUTION: what is the surface area of a pyramid?

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Question 287497: what is the surface area of a pyramid?
Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a square pyramid (ie the base is a square...):
Surface Area = [Base Area] +
1/2 × Perimeter × [Side Length]

See http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/square-pyramid.html