To determine the surface area, we first need to know the shape of the figure that the measurements correspond to. The given dimensions (5 cm, 2 cm, and 8 cm) suggest that it could be a rectangular prism (or cuboid).
Let's assume the dimensions are the length, width, and height of a rectangular prism. The formula for the surface area \( S \) of a rectangular prism is:
\[ S = 2(lw + lh + wh) \]
where:
- \( l \) is the length (8 cm),
- \( w \) is the width (5 cm),
- \( h \) is the height (2 cm).
Plugging the values into the formula:
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Calculate the area of each pair of dimensions:
- \( lw = 8 \times 5 = 40 \) cm²
- \( lh = 8 \times 2 = 16 \) cm²
- \( wh = 5 \times 2 = 10 \) cm²
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Add these areas: \[ lw + lh + wh = 40 + 16 + 10 = 66 \text{ cm}^2 \]
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Multiply by 2: \[ S = 2 \times 66 = 132 \text{ cm}^2 \]
Thus, the surface area of the figure is 132 cm².
Therefore, the correct answer is 132 cm².