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What is the lateral surface area of a rectangular prism in square inches.

What is the lateral surface area of a rectangular prism in square inches.-example-1

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When a prism has its bases facing up and down, the lateral area is the area of the vertical faces.

(For a rectangular prism, any pair of opposite faces can be bases.)

The lateral area of a right prism can be calculated by multiplying the perimeter of the base by the height of the prism.

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