Question

I need help finding the surface area of this shape

Answer 1

1494 [yd²].

Explanation:

1) the required area can be calculated as (see the attached picture):
A=A1+A2+A3+A4+A5+A6+2*A7;

2) finally,

A=9*8+17*8+8*12+10*8+(12+9)*8+27*8+2*(27*9+12*10);

A=1494 [yd²].

Note, the suggested solution is not the shortest one.

Answer 2

1030
`yd^(2)`

Explanation:

split it into 2 different rectangular prisms

first one is 27 yd by 8 yd by 9 yd

second is 10yd by 8 yd by 12 yd