Roof cover

Above the pavilion with a square ground plan with a side length of a = 12 m is a pyramid-shaped roof with a height v = 4.5 m. Calculate how much m² of sheet metal is needed to cover this roof; if 5.5% of the sheet, we must add for joints and waste.

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right triangle
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square

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