PLEASE HELP!!!!
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.

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PLEASE HELP!!!!
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.

anonymous · Answer

Just use the formula 2 times 3 times 12 I think....

anonymous · Answer

Think about this conceptually. You are given the dimension of the rectangular base, which is like a box with one longer side right?|dw:1385508334003:dw| then you're given how tall that rectangular prism is

agent0smith · Answer

^that'll give volume. For surface area, you need to add up the area of all the sides

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I think it is 2(lw+wh+lh)

agent0smith · Answer

@hrcheerlove ^that works too!  2(lw+wh+lh)

anonymous · Answer

^good point @agent0smith read the problem incorrectly.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks guys!