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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I find the surface area of a triangular prism?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks .

OpenStudy (bakonloverk):

Np.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey I have a question .

OpenStudy (bakonloverk):

Okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So I figured out the formula for finding the surface area of a triangular prism but there's one thing idk how to solve it. the triangle has measurements of 8in. , 2.5in. , 10in. , and 6in. . Do you think you could help?

OpenStudy (bakonloverk):

can you put up a pic?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I do that?

OpenStudy (bakonloverk):

well is there a picture first of all?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes and out how hold on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is 108 ins(squared) . I just don't understand how to solve it to get that answer

OpenStudy (bakonloverk):

well which one is the base?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (bakonloverk):

Sorry, i dont know how to explain it in words

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