The pyramid shown has a square base that is 32 centimeters on each side. The slant height is 24 centimeters. What is the lateral surface area?
triangle=1/2 times base times height
base=32
height=24
the lateral surface area is not including bottom so just the 4 side triangles
4 times 1/2 times base times height
4 times 1/2 times 32 times 24
2 times 32 times 24
1536
lateral surface area is 1536 square centimeters