Lateral Area = Perimeter of base x Height
Perimeter of base = 2(length + width) = 2(12 + 7) = 2(19) = 38 meters
Lateral Area = 38 meters x 2 meters = 76 square meters
Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
= 2(12)(7) + 2(2)(12) + 2(2)(7)
= 168 + 48 + 28
= 244 square meters
use formulas to find the lateral and surface area of the given prism "A rectangular prism is shown. The height is 2 meters, the width is 7 meters, and the length is 12 meters."
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