Question

How do you find area of base (B)

Answer 1

is there more to this question ?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

is it height times width?

Answer 4

What is the value of 7P5?

Answer 5

the area of a rectangle or square is width*height

base is not a figure.

Answer 6

well the formula I am using is SA = LA +2 * area of base B

Answer 7

that is the formula for the surface area of something. what figure are you trying to find the surface area of ?

Answer 8

rectangle

Answer 9

are you sure it's not a 3-D shape ? like a box ?

Answer 10

well yes it is I am suppose to find the surface area of a refrigerator with the height of 5' and the width of 3' feet

Answer 11

and what is its "depth" (front to back)

Answer 12

about 2 feet

Answer 13

there are short cuts to figuring the surface area but the easiest way is find the area of each side and add them up



there are 6 sides: 4 "real sides" plus the top and bottom

each "side" is a rectangle: its area is "length * height"