Answer:
80 in.²
Step-by-step explanation:
The total surface area of the pyramid is the sum of the area of the base and the areas of the 4 triangular sides.
Square: area = s²
Square: side = 4 in.
Triangular side: area = bh/2
Triangular side: base = 4 in.; height = 8 in.
Area of the base: s² = (4 in.)² = 16 in.²
Total area of the 4 triangular sides: 4 × bh/2 = 2bh = 2 × 4 in. × 8 in. = 64 in.²
Surface area = 16 in.² + 64 in.² = 80 in.²
