The base of a rectangular prism has dimensions of 2 feet by 3 feet.

If the height of the rectangular prism is 12 feet, find the number of square feet in its total area.

Question

The base of a rectangular prism has dimensions of 2 feet by 3 feet.

If the height of the rectangular prism is 12 feet, find the number of square feet in its total area.

goformit100 · Answer

Do you know the formula of the Rectangular prism ?

anonymous · Answer

nope :o

goformit100 · Answer

it's lbh 

where l means length of rectangle, b means breadth and h means height.

anonymous · Answer

so do I just do 2lw+2lh+2wh?

goformit100 · Answer

in place of l b and h you put the values and see your requuired answer

goformit100 · Answer

ok ?

anonymous · Answer

soooo, let me factor this out, can you tell me if I'm correct please? :D

anonymous · Answer

okay I tried it, and now I'm lost ;_;

goformit100 · Answer

Simply multiply the three numbers above from question.

anonymous · Answer

oh! so 2 times 3 times 12 = 72?

goformit100 · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

is that really the answer? :D

anonymous · Answer

because I thought they needed total area and I thought that would be bigger

goformit100 · Answer

I think its correct

goformit100 · Answer

Yes i am correct

anonymous · Answer

really? YEAH I HOPE SOOO :D thank you :)

goformit100 · Answer

:D OK MADAM

anonymous · Answer

would that really be the whole thing though because it is a prisim :o 72!

anonymous · Answer

THANK YOU THOUGH <3