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Find the surface area of the prism.
10 ft length
1 ft height
5 ft width

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Answer:

Surface Area = 130 sq ft

Explanation:

If you don't have a picture, draw a picture so you can see what's up. See image. Surface area is the area of all the faces of a 3d shape (a solid) all added up. This solid is a box. It has six faces. Each face is a rectangle. The top and bottom are the same. The front and back are the same. The left and right sides are the same. See image.

Area of a rectangle is:

A = l × w

Area of the top:

5 × 10 = 50

Area of the bottom also 50.

Area of the left side:

1 × 5 = 5

Area of the right side is also 5.

Area of the front:

1 × 10 =10

Area of the back is also 10.

ADD up all 6 areas:

50+50+5+5+10+10

Surface area = 130

Area has square units.

SA = 130 square ft

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