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Thomas is building an enclosed container in the shape of a rectangular prism to house his pet tarantula. The dimensions of the container are 0.75 feet wide, 15.2 inches long, and 6.5 inches tall.

How many square inches of clear plastic will Thomas need to build the lateral surface area of the container?

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Thomas is building an enclosed container in the shape of a rectangular prism to house his pet tarantula. The dimensions of the container are 0.75 feet wide, 15.2 inches long, and 6.5 inches tall.

How many square inches of clear plastic will Thomas need to build the lateral surface area of the container?

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