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A triangular prism and two nets are shown:

A right triangular prism is shown with two nets.

Prism:
The triangular base of the prism has height 5 inches, base 12 inches, and hypotenuse 13 inches. The length of the prism is 18 inches.

Net A:
Net A has 3 rectangles having dimensions 5 by 18, 18 by 12, and 18 by 13, and two triangles having legs 12 inches and 5 inches.

Net B:
Net B has 3 rectangles having dimensions 5 by 13, 13 by 12, and 13 by 18, and two triangles having legs 5 inches and 12 inches.

Which is the correct net of the prism and what is the surface area of the prism?

A. Net A with 540 square inches

B. Net A with 600 square inches

C. Net B with 512 square inches

D. Net B with 672 square inches

1 Answer

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the answer is D

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