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Question 4 (Essay Worth 10 points)

(05.06; 05.07 MC)

A prism and two nets are shown below:

Image of a right triangular prism and 2 nets. The triangle bases have base 4, height 3, and diagonal side 5. The length of the prism from the bases is 8.6. Net A has 3 rectangles in a row. The middle one has sides AC and CD. This middle one has triangle ABC on top and identical triangle below. Net B is the same except that the triangle base ABC is on top of the last rectangle which has sides AC and CD. Units are in inches.

Part A: Which is the correct net for the prism? Explain your answer. (2 points)

Part B: Write the measurements of Sides AB, BC, and CD of the correct net. (4 points)

Part C: What is the surface area of the prism? Show your work. (4 points)

Answer 1

115.2 in^2

Explanation:

total surface area Stot = 113.2 in2

lateral surface area Slat = 103.2 in2

top surface area Stop = 6 in2

bottom surface area Sbot = 6 in2