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An illustration shows the unfolded version of a rectangular prism composed of 6 rectangles. There are four adjoining rectangles positioned horizontally. The first and third are similar and smaller. The second and fourth are similar and bigger. The first rectangle is labeled 3 meters on the left side vertically and 1.5 meters on the top horizontally. The second rectangle is labeled as 4 meters on the bottom. The fourth rectangle shares the top and bottom sides with two similar rectangles, one on each side.

What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to calculate the area of each of the 6 rectangles and then add them together.

1st rectangle: 3m * 1.5m = 4.5 square meters
2nd rectangle: 3m * 4m = 12 square meters
3rd rectangle: 3m * 1.5m = 4.5 square meters
4th rectangle: 1.5m * 4m = 6 square meters
5th rectangle: 1.5m * 4m = 6 square meters
6th rectangle: 1.5m * 4m = 6 square meters

Now, add all these areas together to get the total surface area of the rectangular prism:
4.5 + 12 + 4.5 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 39 square meters

Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 39 square meters.

Answer 2

Wrong

Answer 3

I apologize for the mistake in my previous calculation. Let's try again.

1st rectangle: 3m * 1.5m = 4.5 square meters
2nd rectangle: 3m * 4m = 12 square meters
3rd rectangle: 3m * 1.5m = 4.5 square meters
4th rectangle: 1.5m * 4m = 6 square meters
5th rectangle: 1.5m * 4m = 6 square meters
6th rectangle: 3m * 4m = 12 square meters

Now, add all these areas together to get the total surface area of the rectangular prism:
4.5 + 12 + 4.5 + 6 + 6 + 12 = 45 square meters

Therefore, the correct surface area of the rectangular prism is 45 square meters. Thank you for your patience.