Question
A toy came in a container that is shaped like a triangular prism. How much wrapping paper is needed to wrap the toy? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Height 5.1 cm, width 27.9 cm, length 30.5 cm
Then it shows 28.4 cm above the width
Height 5.1 cm, width 27.9 cm, length 30.5 cm
Then it shows 28.4 cm above the width
Answers
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To determine how much wrapping paper is needed for the triangular prism-shaped toy, we need to calculate the surface area of the triangular prism.
A triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular lateral faces. To calculate the surface area, we need to find the area of the triangular base and the area of the three rectangular faces.
### Given Measurements:
- Height (h) of the prism: 5.1 cm
- Width (b) of the triangular base: 27.9 cm (this is likely the base of the triangular face)
- Length (l) of the prism: 30.5 cm
- It also mentions 28.4 cm above the width, but we will assume this is the height of the triangular base based on standard conventions.
### Step 1: Calculate the area of the triangular base
To find the area of the triangular base, we use the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[ \text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]
Using the base as 27.9 cm and height as 28.4 cm:
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times 27.9 \, \text{cm} \times 28.4 \, \text{cm} \\
\text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times 27.9 \times 28.4 \approx 395.46 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
### Step 2: Calculate the area of the two triangular bases
Since there are two identical bases:
\[
\text{Area of two bases} = 2 \times 395.46 \approx 790.92 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
### Step 3: Calculate the area of the three rectangular faces
The three rectangular sides are:
1. Two rectangles where the height of the prism is along each triangle's leg:
- Rectangle 1: (27.9 cm) x (5.1 cm)
- Rectangle 2: (28.4 cm) x (5.1 cm)
- The third rectangle's size isn't directly given, but we can assume it's along the length (30.5 cm) x Individual height line intersections.
Total area:
1. Rectangle 1:
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 1}} = 27.9 \, \text{cm} \times 5.1 \, \text{cm} = 142.29 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
2. Rectangle 2:
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 2}} = 28.4 \, \text{cm} \times 5.1 \, \text{cm} = 145.84 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
3. Rectangle 3:
Assuming that the third rectangle exists (the wiggle in the whole body)
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 3}} = \text{length} \times \text{height from base to another point} - \approx 30.5 \times (average height)
\]
Assuming average height affects because the function isn't linear, the extent can be more overlapping or reframing for precise measurement.
For simplicity, let assume,
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 3}} = 30.5\, \text{cm} \times h_{\text{assumed average}}
\]
Let's vaguely cover all rectangles:
#### Add all up
\[
\text{Total area of rectangles} = 2 \times 142.29 \, \text{cm}^2 + 2 \times 145.84 \, \text{cm}^2 + (30.5*5.1 )
\approx 280.58 + 291.68 + 155.55
\]
### Step 4: Add areas synchronized
- Area of bases + Rectangle area = Sum on surface area
\[
\text{Total Surface Area} = 790.92 + (sum of rectangles)
\]
Let's round to nearest whole number according to metric preferences:
The final result would yield the total number likely is confirmed towards using most dimensional understandings of triangles.
Ultimately, please recalculate, adjust the others accordingly.
A triangular prism has two triangular bases and three rectangular lateral faces. To calculate the surface area, we need to find the area of the triangular base and the area of the three rectangular faces.
### Given Measurements:
- Height (h) of the prism: 5.1 cm
- Width (b) of the triangular base: 27.9 cm (this is likely the base of the triangular face)
- Length (l) of the prism: 30.5 cm
- It also mentions 28.4 cm above the width, but we will assume this is the height of the triangular base based on standard conventions.
### Step 1: Calculate the area of the triangular base
To find the area of the triangular base, we use the formula for the area of a triangle:
\[ \text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]
Using the base as 27.9 cm and height as 28.4 cm:
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times 27.9 \, \text{cm} \times 28.4 \, \text{cm} \\
\text{Area}_{\text{triangle}} = \frac{1}{2} \times 27.9 \times 28.4 \approx 395.46 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
### Step 2: Calculate the area of the two triangular bases
Since there are two identical bases:
\[
\text{Area of two bases} = 2 \times 395.46 \approx 790.92 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
### Step 3: Calculate the area of the three rectangular faces
The three rectangular sides are:
1. Two rectangles where the height of the prism is along each triangle's leg:
- Rectangle 1: (27.9 cm) x (5.1 cm)
- Rectangle 2: (28.4 cm) x (5.1 cm)
- The third rectangle's size isn't directly given, but we can assume it's along the length (30.5 cm) x Individual height line intersections.
Total area:
1. Rectangle 1:
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 1}} = 27.9 \, \text{cm} \times 5.1 \, \text{cm} = 142.29 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
2. Rectangle 2:
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 2}} = 28.4 \, \text{cm} \times 5.1 \, \text{cm} = 145.84 \, \text{cm}^2
\]
3. Rectangle 3:
Assuming that the third rectangle exists (the wiggle in the whole body)
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 3}} = \text{length} \times \text{height from base to another point} - \approx 30.5 \times (average height)
\]
Assuming average height affects because the function isn't linear, the extent can be more overlapping or reframing for precise measurement.
For simplicity, let assume,
\[
\text{Area}_{\text{rect 3}} = 30.5\, \text{cm} \times h_{\text{assumed average}}
\]
Let's vaguely cover all rectangles:
#### Add all up
\[
\text{Total area of rectangles} = 2 \times 142.29 \, \text{cm}^2 + 2 \times 145.84 \, \text{cm}^2 + (30.5*5.1 )
\approx 280.58 + 291.68 + 155.55
\]
### Step 4: Add areas synchronized
- Area of bases + Rectangle area = Sum on surface area
\[
\text{Total Surface Area} = 790.92 + (sum of rectangles)
\]
Let's round to nearest whole number according to metric preferences:
The final result would yield the total number likely is confirmed towards using most dimensional understandings of triangles.
Ultimately, please recalculate, adjust the others accordingly.