Does anyone know how to find surface area?

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geometry_hater · Answer

Find the surface area for a prism with a perimeter of 24, area of a base of 24 and a height of 20.

anonymous · Answer

of what?

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand what you mean by perimeter for this...prisim's don't have perimeters?

anonymous · Answer

you even dont need to formula while solving such problems..........think of figure in your mind......unfold it......................................mentally ofcourse........and use formula of area for each regular shaped figures

anonymous · Answer

http://www.teacherschoice.com.au/maths_library/area%20and%20sa/area_9.htm

anonymous · Answer

Twice the area of either end plus the perimeter of the base times the height. This assumes that the prism is not leaning over.$$2*24+24*20=528 $$ http://math.com/tables/geometry/surfareas.htm#prism