can someone help me? im stuck on these two problems
What is the surface area of this three-dimensional, symmetrical, capital letter “I” block? Show your work.
A solid composite figure in the shape of a capital “I” is shown. The length of the entire letter is 5 centimeters. The width is 2 centimeters. The height of the cross pieces at the top and the bottom is 2 centimeters. The length of the middle of the I is 2 centimeters long. Each distance from the outside edge of the middle piece to the outside edge of the top and bottom cross pieces is 2 centimeters.

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can someone help me? im stuck on these two problems
What is the surface area of this three-dimensional, symmetrical, capital letter “I” block? Show your work. 
A solid composite figure in the shape of a capital “I” is shown. The length of the entire letter is 5 centimeters. The width is 2 centimeters. The height of the cross pieces at the top and the bottom is 2 centimeters. The length of the middle of the I is 2 centimeters long. Each distance from the outside edge of the middle piece to the outside edge of the top and bottom cross pieces is 2 centimeters.

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2nd question How can this three-dimensional, symmetrical, capital letter "I" block be broken into pieces so that it results in the smallest number of parts? Describe each part with measurements. 


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