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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the surface area of the triangular prism.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know the formula for the bases?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i would like somebody to do the problem then tell me how they did it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well since you asked, because I can get flagged. However it is worth it when it comes to me helping people.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so, you begin with the bases: Triangle: base 'b', height 'h', and sides S1, S2 and S3 Area of base: 1/2b×h Perimeter of base: S1+ S2 + S3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nextt

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To make it simple, we are going to use this formula: SA = wh + lw + lh + ls

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

answer is 760!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its 640 right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hold on, let me verify :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

640 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, it's 775ft2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is not an option

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are wrong because you have two traingle and 3 rectangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are your answer choices.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um here there is a.119 b.640 c.760 d.780

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is c right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

heeelp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

giving medal to who helps me get answer

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

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