The square pyramid below has a height of 12 centimeters and a slant height of 20 centimeters. The square base of the pyramid has side lengths of 32 centimeters. What is the lateral area of the pyramid? 384 cm2 640 cm2 768 cm2 1280 cm2

We are asked to solved for the lateral area of a square pyramid and the formula is shown below:

Lateral area = a √ (a² + 4h²)

height = 12 cm

base = 32 cm

Solving for the lateral area:

Lateral area = 32 √ (32² + (4*12²))

Lateral area = 1280 cm²

The answer is 1280 cm³.