Question

A public library has an aquarium in the shape of a rectangular prism. The base is 6 feet by 2.5 feet. The height is 4 feet. How many square feet of glass were used to build the aquarium? (The top of the aquarium is open.)

Answer 1

83 ft^2

Explanation:

6*2.5 (bottom)= 15

4*2.5*2 (one set of sides)= 20

4*6*2 (another set of sides)= 48

Add, 83 ft^2