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10 cm

7 cm
8 cm
SA =
7 cm
2 cm
[?] cm²
6 cm
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Explanation:

as the graphic shows, there are 2 objects : 1 block and 1 triangular shaped half-block.

the block is

7cm × 6cm × 2cm

the half-block is

8cm × 7cm × 6cm

with 10cm being the length of the tilted "roof" area.

the 2 sides facing each other are not visible to the observer, so, they are not part of the surface area of the composite figure.

let's start with the block :

top and bottom 7×2

front and back 6×2

no left (fully covered by the half-block)

right 6×7

that gives us :

2 × 7×2 = 2×14 = 28 cm²

2 × 6×2 = 2×12 = 24 cm²

6×7 = 42 cm²

in total : 94 cm²

the half-block :

top 10×7

bottom 8×7

front and back (triangles) 8×6/2

no left (due to being a half-block)

no right (fully covered by the block)

that gives us :

10×7 = 70 cm²

8×7 = 56 cm²

2 × 8×6/2 = 2×24 = 48 cm²

in total : 174 cm²

so, the complete surface area of the composite figure is

94 + 174 = 268 cm²

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