Question

Use a net to find the surface area of the right triangular prism shown:

Answer 1

256 ft²

Explanation:

Net comprises: 2 equal triangles, 2 equal rectangles and 1 smaller rectangle

Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height

⇒ area of one triangle = 1/2 x 10 x 7 = 35 ft²

Area of a rectangle = width x length

⇒ area of larger rectangle = 6 x 12 = 72 ft²

⇒ area of smaller rectangle area = 6 x 7 = 42 ft²

⇒ Total area = (2 x 35) + (2 x 72) + 42 = 256 ft²