Question

Part B if the height of each prism is 10 Cm what is the surface area prism

Answer 1

Prism A:

Prism B:

Explanation:

Given

See attachment for prisms

Required

Determine the surface area of both prisms

Prism A is triangular and as such, the surface area is:

Where

and

Such that a, b and c are the lengths of the triangular sides of the prism.

From the attachment;

So, we have:

Also:

So:

Prism B is a rectangular prism. So, the area is calculated as:

From the attachment

So: