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A square pyramid has side lengths each measuring 8 centimeters. The height of the pyramid is 3 centimeters.

What is the lateral area of the pyramid?

20 square centimeters
64 square centimeters
80 square centimeters
84 square centimeters

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Each triangular face has base 8 and slant height l = sqrt((8/2)^2 + 3^2) = sqrt(4^2+3^2) = 5.
Lateral area = 4 * (1/2 * 8 * 5) = 4 * 20 = 80 cm².

Answer: 80 square centimeters.