Answer:
592 in²
Explanation:
The surface area is the sum of the areas of the rectangles shown in the figure.
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The light blue central rectangle is 12 in wide and a total of 36 in tall. Its surface area is ...
A = LW = (12 in)(36 in) = 432 in²
The two identical darker blue rectangles on the sides are each 8 in by 10 in, so their total area is ...
A = 2(LW) = 2(8 in)(10 in) = 160 in²
The total surface area of the figure is (432 +160) in² = 592 in².