Question
What is the surface area of the triangular prism? (1 point) square centimeters
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GPT 3.5
To find the surface area of a triangular prism, you need to calculate the areas of all the surfaces.
The formula for the surface area of a triangular prism can be calculated using the formula:
Surface Area = 2 * Base Area + Lateral Area
First, calculate the area of the two triangular bases:
Base Area = (1/2) * base * height
Then, calculate the area of the three rectangular sides (lateral area):
Lateral Area = perimeter of base * height of prism
Finally, add the base area and lateral area together to get the total surface area.
Please provide the dimensions (base, height, and the lateral height) of the triangular prism to calculate the surface area.
The formula for the surface area of a triangular prism can be calculated using the formula:
Surface Area = 2 * Base Area + Lateral Area
First, calculate the area of the two triangular bases:
Base Area = (1/2) * base * height
Then, calculate the area of the three rectangular sides (lateral area):
Lateral Area = perimeter of base * height of prism
Finally, add the base area and lateral area together to get the total surface area.
Please provide the dimensions (base, height, and the lateral height) of the triangular prism to calculate the surface area.