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An illustration shows the unfolded version of a rectangular prism composed of 6 rectangles. There are four adjoining rectangles positioned horizontally. The first and third are similar and smaller. The second and fourth are similar and bigger. The first rectangle is unlabeled. The second rectangle shares the top and bottom sides with two similar rectangles, one on each side. The top rectangle is labeled as 9 centimeters on the bottom and 5 centimeters on the right side. The right most rectangle is labeled 8 cm vertically on the right side.

What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?

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To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to calculate the area of each of the six individual rectangles and then add them together.

1. The first rectangle: Since the rectangle is not labeled, we don't have the dimensions to calculate its area. Let's move on to the next rectangles.

2. The second rectangle: Area = 9 cm * 5 cm = 45 square cm

3. The third rectangle: Since it is similar to the first rectangle, we also do not have the dimensions to calculate its area.

4. The fourth rectangle: Area = 9 cm * 8 cm = 72 square cm

5. The fifth rectangle: Same as the third, we do not have the dimensions to calculate its area.

6. The sixth rectangle: Area = 5 cm * 8 cm = 40 square cm

Adding up the areas of the rectangles that we were able to calculate:
45 cm² + 72 cm² + 40 cm² = 157 cm²

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 157 square centimeters.
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I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Let's try again.

To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to calculate the areas of each of the six individual rectangles and then add them together.

1. The first rectangle: We do not have the dimensions to calculate its area.

2. The second rectangle: Area = 9 cm * 5 cm = 45 square cm

3. The third rectangle: The dimensions are the same as the second rectangle, so its area is also 45 square cm.

4. The fourth rectangle: Area = 9 cm * 8 cm = 72 square cm

5. The fifth rectangle: The dimensions are the same as the second rectangle, so its area is also 45 square cm.

6. The sixth rectangle: Area = 5 cm * 8 cm = 40 square cm

Adding up the areas of the rectangles:
45 cm² + 45 cm² + 72 cm² + 45 cm² + 40 cm² = 247 cm²

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 247 square centimeters.
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To find the surface area of a rectangular prism, we need to calculate the area of each of the six faces and then add them together.

Given:
- Face 1 and 3 are similar and smaller
- Face 2 and 4 are similar and bigger
- Dimensions:
- Face 2: 9 cm x 5 cm
- Face 4: 9 cm x 8 cm

Now, let's calculate the area of each face:

1. Face 1: Since it is similar to Face 3, we do not have the dimensions to calculate its area.

2. Face 2: Area = 9 cm x 5 cm = 45 square cm

3. Face 3: Since it is similar to Face 1, we do not have the dimensions to calculate its area.

4. Face 4: Area = 9 cm x 8 cm = 72 square cm

5. Face 5: The dimensions are the same as Face 3, so its area will also be the same, which is unknown.

6. Face 6: The dimensions are 5 cm x 8 cm = 40 square cm

Adding up the areas of the known faces:
45 cm² + 72 cm² + 40 cm² = 157 cm²

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 157 square centimeters.
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I apologize for the mistakes in the previous responses. Let's try to calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism again.

Given:
- Face 2: 9 cm x 5 cm
- Face 4: 9 cm x 8 cm

Now, we need to calculate the areas of all six faces of the rectangular prism:

1. Top and bottom faces (Face 2 and Face 5):
Area = 9 cm x 5 cm = 45 square cm (each)
Total area = 2 * 45 cm² = 90 cm²

2. Front and back faces (Face 3 and Face 1):
Since Face 3 is similar to Face 1, they have the same dimensions.
Total area = 2 * 45 cm² = 90 cm²

3. Left and right side faces (Face 4):
Area = 9 cm x 8 cm = 72 square cm (each)
Total area = 2 * 72 cm² = 144 cm²

Adding the areas of all six faces:
90 cm² + 90 cm² + 144 cm² = 324 cm²

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 324 square centimeters.
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I apologize for the errors in my previous responses. Let's try to correctly calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism again.

Given:
- Face 2: 9 cm x 5 cm
- Face 4: 9 cm x 8 cm

Now, we will calculate the surface area of the rectangular prism:

1. Top and bottom faces (Face 2):
Area = 9 cm x 5 cm = 45 square cm (each)
Total area of both top and bottom faces = 2 * 45 cm² = 90 cm²

2. Front and back faces (Face 3):
Since Face 3 is similar to Face 1, they have the same dimensions and thus, the same area.
Area = 9 cm x 5 cm = 45 square cm (each)
Total area of both front and back faces = 2 * 45 cm² = 90 cm²

3. Left and right side faces (Face 4):
Area = 9 cm x 8 cm = 72 square cm (each)
Total area of both left and right side faces = 2 * 72 cm² = 144 cm²

Adding up all the faces' areas:
90 cm² (top and bottom) + 90 cm² (front and back) + 144 cm² (left and right sides) = 324 cm²

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 324 square centimeters.