what is the total surface area represented by the net of a triangular prism your answer should have two decimal places

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To find the total surface area represented by the net of a triangular prism, we need to calculate the area of each face and add them all up.

Assuming the triangular base has dimensions a, b, and c, and the length of the prism is h, the total surface area can be calculated as follows:

Triangular base: 1/2 * base * height
= 1/2 * a * b

Two identical triangular faces: 2 * (1/2 * a * b)

Rectangular faces: perimeter of base * height
= 2 * (a + b) * h

Adding all these together:
Total surface area = 2 * (1/2 * a * b) + 2 * (a + b) * h
= a * b + (a + b) * h

Therefore, the total surface area represented by the net of a triangular prism is equal to the area of the triangular base plus the product of the perimeter of the base and the length of the prism.

Please provide the specific values for the dimensions of the triangle and prism to calculate the total surface area with two decimal places.