Answer:
48 units²
Step-by-step explanation:
The lateral area of a square based pyramid comprises the four triangular sides.
Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height
= 1/2 × 8 × 3
= 1/2 × 24
= 12 units²
Lateral SA = 4 × area of triangle
= 4 × 12
= 48 units²
