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OpenStudy (aperez):

What is the surface of the surface of the rectangular prism below?

OpenStudy (aperez):

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terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Okay... you wanna derive this or you want me to go straight to the point with the formula? :)

OpenStudy (aperez):

I'd like if you could go straight with the formula, and kinda like break it down a bit. In order for me to understand, please? :)

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Okay, so the surface area of a rectangular prism is just the sum of the areas of its six faces, right?

OpenStudy (aperez):

Correct..

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

But those faces come in pairs, like, this face....|dw:1368795644162:dw| Has a "partner" on the other side of the prism, that has the exact same measurements, right?

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