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What is the total surface area of the triangular prism? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

What is the total surface area of the triangular prism? Round to the nearest hundredth-example-1
User Asa Carter
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Answer:

171.5 sqft

Explanation:

There are 5 surfaces:

2 surfaces as triangle, each with area = 5 x 4.3 /2 = 10.75sqft

3 suraces as rectangle, each with area = 10 x 5 = 50sqft

Total surface area = 50 x 3 + 10.75 x 2 = 150 + 21.5 = 171.5 sqft

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