A giant model of a magnet is being built for a museum exhibit. What is the total surface area of the prop that will need to be painted if the depth of the magnet is 3 feet?

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180 ft.2
180 ft. squared

370 ft.2
370 ft. squared

330 ft.2
330 ft. squared

410 ft.2

Answer 1

To find the total surface area of the model of a magnet, we need to know its dimensions (length, width, and height), as the depth is given as 3 feet.

Assuming the magnet has a rectangular shape, we can use the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism:

\[ \text{Surface Area} = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh \]

where \( l \) is length, \( w \) is width, and \( h \) is height.

However, since no dimensions (length, width, or height) other than the depth (3 feet) have been provided, I cannot calculate the surface area without additional information.

If you can provide the length and width of the magnet, I would be able to calculate the surface area for you.