To solve for the surface area of a triangular prism, you need to find the area of the three rectangular faces and the two triangular faces.
First, calculate the area of the three rectangular faces:
- Each rectangular face has a length and width equal to the base and height of the triangle (for a triangular prism).
- The total area of the three rectangular faces is (3 * base * height) square units.
Next, calculate the area of the two triangular faces:
- Each triangular face has an area equal to 1/2 * base * height (since it's a triangle).
- The total area of the two triangular faces is (2 * 1/2 * base * height) square units.
Add the areas of the three rectangular faces and the two triangular faces to get the total surface area of the triangular prism.
Without knowing the base and height of the triangular prism, it is not possible to accurately calculate the surface area from the given options.
Solve for the surface area of the triangular prism. (1 point)
320 square centimeters
260 square centimeters
280 square centimeters
180 square centimeters
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