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What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?A. 72 in2B. 96 inC. 288 inD. 324 in?E. 360 in?

What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?A. 72 in2B. 96 inC. 288 inD. 324 in-example-1
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A rectangular prism is a cuboid.

Given data

Length L = 12 in

Width W = 6 in

Height H = 6 in

Next, apply the surface area of a cuboid.

Surface area of a cubiod = 2LH + 2LW + 2WH

= 2 x 12 x 6 + 2 x 12 x 6 + 2 x 6 x 6

= 144 + 144 + 72

= 360 square in

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