Asked by remmy

8 inch by 6 inch rectangle is the base of the rectangular prism below.



What is the lateral area of the figure?

140 square inches
140 inches
236 square inches
236 inches

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Lateral area = perimeter of base × height. Perimeter = 2(8 + 6) = 28 in. From the figure the height is 5 in, so lateral area = 28 × 5 = 140 square inches.

Answer: 140 square inches.