To find the total area of the two bases of a triangular prism, we first need to find the area of one of the bases and then multiply by 2 since there are two bases.
The area of a triangle can be found using the formula A = 1/2 * base * height.
Given that the base of the triangle is 6 inches and the height is 8 inches, we can calculate the area of one base:
A = 1/2 * 6 * 8
A = 24 square inches
Now, to find the total area of the two bases, we multiply this area by 2:
Total area = 24 * 2
Total area = 48 square inches
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. 48 square inches.
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Determine the total area of the TWO bases of this triangular prism.
A. 48 square inches
B. 96 square inches
C. 188 square inches
D. 448 square inches
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