To find the surface area of a rectangular prism, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Surface Area} = 2(lw + lh + wh) \]
where \( l \), \( w \), and \( h \) are the lengths of the edges of the prism.
In this case, since each edge length measures 15.1 cm, we have \( l = w = h = 15.1 \) cm.
Now, calculating the surface area:
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First calculate the products:
- \( lw = 15.1 \times 15.1 = 228.01 \)
- \( lh = 15.1 \times 15.1 = 228.01 \)
- \( wh = 15.1 \times 15.1 = 228.01 \)
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Now sum these values: \[ lw + lh + wh = 228.01 + 228.01 + 228.01 = 684.03 \]
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Then, multiply by 2: \[ \text{Surface Area} = 2 \times 684.03 = 1,368.06 \text{ cm}^2 \]
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 1,368.06 cm².