Calculate the surface area of the square pyramid that has a base length of 12 and a slant height of 18. Show your work
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The surface area of a square pyramid can be calculated using the formula:
Surface Area = Base Area + 4*(1/2)*base length*slant height
In this case, the base area of the square pyramid is the area of the square base, which is 12 * 12 = 144 square units.
The slant height is given as 18 units.
Surface Area = 144 + 4*(1/2)*12*18
Surface Area = 144 + 4*6*18
Surface Area = 144 + 432
Surface Area = 576 square units
Therefore, the surface area of the square pyramid is 576 square units.