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Find the surface area of the rectangular prism

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism-example-1
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Answer:

SA = 52 in²

Explanation:

the opposite faces of the prism are congruent.

multiply the area of each face by 2 and sum to obtain surface area (SA )

SA = 2 × top/ base + 2 × front/back + 2 × sides

= 2(3 × 2) + 2(3 × 4) + 2(4 × 2)

= 2(6) + 2(12) + 2(8)

= 12 + 24 + 16

= 52 in²

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