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Find the surface area of the triangular prism ​

Find the surface area of the triangular prism ​-example-1
User Prashanth Chandra
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Answer:

94 ft²

Explanation:

Surface area of triangular prism = 2(BA) + P*H

Triangular Base Area (BA) = ½*bh

b = 3 ft

h = 2 ft

BA = ½*3*2 = 2 ft²

Perimeter of triangular base (P) = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 ft

Height or length of prism (H) = 10 ft

✔️Surface area = 2(2) + 9*10 = 4 + 90 = 94 ft²

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