The rectangular prism shown has bases with equal side lengths.
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a. Use the figure to write a formula for the surface area of the rectangular prism.
S= 0
b. Your teacher asks you to rewrite the formula by solving for one of the side lengths, b or 1. Why is it easier to solve for l?
term(s) with I, but
term(s) with b
The formula contains
:: two
:: three
:: zero
.: one
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