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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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Responses
253.6 cm2
253.6 cm squared
174.8 cm2
174.8 cm squared
120 cm2
120 cm squared
126.8 cm2
126.8 cm squared
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1 answer
For the center triangle:
Base = 12 cm
Height = 8 cm
Lateral surface area = 1/2 * base * height
= 1/2 * 12 cm * 8 cm
= 48 cm²
For the three connected triangles:
Triangle 1:
Base = 12 cm
Height = 7.8 cm
Lateral surface area = 1/2 * base * height
= 1/2 * 12 cm * 7.8 cm
= 46.8 cm²
Triangle 2 & 3:
Base = 10 cm
Height = 8 cm
Lateral surface area = 1/2 * base * height
= 1/2 * 10 cm * 8 cm
= 40 cm² each
Total lateral surface area = 48 cm² + 46.8 cm² + 40 cm² + 40 cm²
= 174.8 cm²
Therefore, the correct answer is:
174.8 cm²