To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to calculate the total area of all six sides.
The formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism is 2(length x width) + 2(length x height) + 2(width x height).
Plugging in the given dimensions:
Surface area = 2(2 x 3) + 2(2 x 4) + 2(3 x 4)
Surface area = 2(6) + 2(8) + 2(12)
Surface area = 12 + 16 + 24
Surface area = 52 square feet
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 52 square feet.
A rectangular prism has a length of 2 feet a width of 3 feet and a height of 4 feet. What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?
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