First, draw a net for the right rectangular prism:
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Next, calculate the surface area of each face:
- Top and bottom faces: 8 yards (length) * 6 yards (width) = 48 square yards * 2 = 96 square yards
- Front and back faces: 8 yards (length) * 4 yards (height) = 32 square yards * 2 = 64 square yards
- Side faces: 6 yards (width) * 4 yards (height) = 24 square yards * 2 = 48 square yards
Finally, add up the surface areas of all faces: 96 + 64 + 48 = 208 square yards
Therefore, the surface area of the right rectangular prism is 208 square yards, which means the correct answer is A. 208 square yards.
Find the surface area of the right rectangular prism using nets or decomposition.
The numbers are, length 8 yd, width 6 yd, and height 4 yd.
A. 208 square yards
B. 208 yards
C. 104 square yards
D. 192 cubic yards
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