What is the surface area of a rectangular prism that has a length of 30 centimeters, a height of 20 centimeters, and a width of 6 centimeters?

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The surface area of a rectangular prism can be calculated using the formula:

Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

Given:
Length (l) = 30 cm
Height (h) = 20 cm
Width (w) = 6 cm

Substitute these values into the formula:

Surface Area = 2(30)(6) + 2(30)(20) + 2(20)(6)
Surface Area = 360 + 1200 + 240
Surface Area = 1800 cm2

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 1800 cm2.