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Using the net below, find the surface area

of the triangular prism.
8 cm
6 cm
4 cm
4 cm
Surface Area
5 cm
5 cm
5 cm
=
8 cm
[?] cm²
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Using the net below, find the surface area of the triangular prism. 8 cm 6 cm 4 cm-example-1

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Answer:

140 cm²

Explanation:

You want the total surface area of a triangular prism as represented by the given net.

Area

The total area is the sum of the areas of the two triangular bases and the three rectangular faces. The relevant formulas are ...

A = 1/2bh . . . . . . area of triangle with base b, height h

A = bh . . . . . . . area of rectangle with base b, height h

Application

The total area is ...

SA = 2(1/2bh) +(b1)h +(b2)h +(b3)h . . . . . . . triangle h=5, rectangle h=8

SA = 2(1/2)(4 cm)(5 cm) + (8 cm)(6 cm +4 cm +5 cm)

= 20 cm² +(8 cm)(15 cm)

= 140 cm²

The total surface area of the triangular prism is about 140 cm².

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