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An illustration shows a net diagram. The center of the diagram is a triangle. Each side of the center triangle forms the base of one of three triangles extending outward from the center triangle. The center triangular base has a base edge measuring 12 centimeters, two side edges measuring 10 centimeters, and a perpendicular height measuring 8 centimeters. Its sides are marked by dashed lines, which form the bases of three connected triangles. One of the connected triangles has a base measuring 12 centimeters and a perpendicular height of 7.8 centimeters. The other two connected triangles have bases measuring 10 centimeters and perpendicular heights measuring 8 centimeters.
Which of the following is the lateral surface area of the triangular prism represented with a net?
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120 cm2
120 cm squared
126.8 cm2
126.8 cm squared
174.8 cm2
174.8 cm squared
253.6 cm2
253.6 cm squared
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For the center triangle:
Lateral surface area = sum of the areas of two sides
= 2 * 10 cm * 8 cm = 160 cm^2
For the triangle with base 12 cm and height 7.8 cm:
Lateral surface area = base perimeter * height / 2
= 12 cm * 7.8 cm / 2 = 46.8 cm^2
For the triangles with base 10 cm and height 8 cm:
Lateral surface area = base perimeter * height / 2
= 10 cm * 8 cm / 2 = 40 cm^2 each
Therefore, the total lateral surface area is:
160 cm^2 + 46.8 cm^2 + 40 cm^2 + 40 cm^2 = 286.8 cm^2
So the correct answer is: 286.8 cm2.