117,127 views
2 votes
2 votes
30. The surface area of a rectangular prism is

450 m2. What will be the new surface area if
all the dimensions are doubled?
A. 675 m2
B. 900 m2
C. 1,800 m2
D. 3,600 cm
hevolume of a

User Atomfinger
by
2.9k points

1 Answer

16 votes
16 votes

Answer:

1800 m²

Explanation:

The surface area of a prism is the sum of the areas of its faces.

⇒ Surface area of rectangle prism = 2(LH) + 2(BH) + 2(LB)

⇒ Surface area of rectangle prism = 2(LH) + 2(BH) + 2(LB) = 450 m²

⇒ 2(LH + BH + LB) = 450 m²

Finding the surface area if the dimensions are doubled:

⇒ 2[(2L × 2H) + (2B × 2H) + (2L × 2B)]

⇒ 2[(4LH) + (4BH) + (4LB)]

⇒ 2[4LH + 4BH + 4LB]

⇒ 2[4(LH + BH + LB)]

⇒ 2[2 × 2(LH + BH + LB)]

⇒ 2[2(450)] [2(LH + BH + LB) = 450 m²]

⇒ 2[900]

1800 m² (Option C)

User Well Smith
by
3.6k points