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A net for a rectangular prism with dimensions of 1 centimeter, 2 centimeters, and 5 centimeters is given.

What is the surface area of this rectangular prism?

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The figure contains a net of a solid. The net is made up of 6 rectangles. The first rectangle has a length of 5 centimeters and a width of 2 centimeters. Each side of this rectangle shares a side with one other rectangle. The rectangles above it and below it each have a length of 5 centimeters and a width of 1 centimeter. The rectangles to its left and right each have a length of 1 centimeter and a width of 2 centimeters. The sixth rectangle shares its bottom side with the top side of the upper 5 centimeter by 1 centimeter rectangle. The length of the sixth rectangle is 5 centimeters, and its width is 2 centimeters.

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Answer:

34cm^2

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the surface area of each side.

Side Dimensons:

(5x2)2

(5x1)2

(2x1)2

Then do the math

5x2=10

10x2=20

20

5x1=5

5x2=10

10

2x1=2

2x2=4

4

Step 2: Add each side together

20+10+4= 34

34cm^2

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