Use the formula S equals 2 times one-half times b h plus h w plus s w plus b w to find the surface area of a triangular prism with the following dimensions:

base = 3 ft

height = 2 ft

width = 5 ft

side = 4 ft

A. S equals 48 square feet

B. S equals 51 square feet

C. S equals 61 square feet

D. S equals 102 square feet

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Tyree Chandler

Mathematics

31 May, 06:56

Use the formula S equals 2 times one-half times b h plus h w plus s w plus b w to find the surface area of a triangular prism with the following dimensions:

base = 3 ft

height = 2 ft

width = 5 ft

side = 4 ft

A. S equals 48 square feet

B. S equals 51 square feet

C. S equals 61 square feet

D. S equals 102 square feet

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Laurel Steele · Answer 1

The surface area is given by:

S=2 (1/2bh) + (hw) + (sw) + (bw)

where:

S=surface area

b=base

h=height

s=side

w=width

from the information:

b=3 ft, h=2 ft, s=4 ft, w=5 ft

Hence:

S=2 (1/2*3*2) + (2*5) + (4*5) + (3*5)

S=51 sq. feet

Answer: B