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Find the surface area of the

rectangular prism.
3 cm
10 cm
7 cm
[?] sq cm

Find the surface area of the rectangular prism. 3 cm 10 cm 7 cm [?] sq cm-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

There are six faces on the prism:

Two faces are 7 cm by 10 cm, area = 7×10 = 70 cm² each

Two faces are 7 cm by 3 cm, area = 7×3 = 21 cm² each

Two faces are 10 cm by 3 cm, area = 10×3 = 30 cm² each

surface area = 2(70) + 2(21) + 2(30) = 140 + 42 + 60 = 242 cm²

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