Question

Find the surface area of the composite figure.

Answer 1

470

Explanation:

there are several surface areas.

1. the 4 side walls of the big block = 4*12*7 = 336

2. top and bottom of the big block = 2* 7*7 = 98

3. subtract the small rectangular area from the top area covered by the small block = 2*7 = 14

4. the 3 (visible) side walls of the small block on top =

3* 2*7 = 42

5. the small top and bottom areas of the small block =

2* 2*2 = 8

so, 1.+2.-3.+4.+5. = 470