To compute the surface area of a triangular prism, we need to find the areas of each of the five faces and then sum them up.
1. First, find the area of the triangular base: If the base of the prism is a triangle with base B and height H, the area of the triangle is 0.5*B*H.
2. Next, find the area of the two side faces: If the triangular prism has three sides of length A, B, and C, and height H, the area of the two side faces can be calculated as A*H, B*H, and C*H.
3. Finally, add the areas of the base and two side faces together to get the total surface area of the triangular prism.
You can use an online calculator or formula to plug in the values for B, H, A, and C and calculate the surface area of the triangular prism.
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