Phyllis created a letter "T" from two rectangular prisms, as shown in the diagram below. She wants to calculate the surface area of the letter so that she can figure out how much paint it will take to cover it. What is the surface area, in square feet, of Phyllis's letter "T"?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@mathmale? @Preetha?

anonymous · Answer

@mathmale

mathmale · Answer

Look at the top rectangular prism.  How many sides does it have?  How many ends?

What is the area of 1 end?  What would be the total area of both ends?

anonymous · Answer

2 for one end and 4 for 2 ends? And 4 sides, although I don't know if you count all four of them.