The challenges of size

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To optimize the efficiency of a silicon-based micro-catalyst, chemical engineers design the catalyst particles in the shape of a regular square-based pyramid. One such particle has a square base of side length 18 μm18\ \mu\text{m}18 μm and a vertical height of 12 μm12\ \mu\text{m}12 μm.

Micro-catalyst particle diagram

Determine the surface area to volume ratio of this micro-catalyst particle in its simplest integer form.

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