Find the lateral area for the prism.
L.A. (lateral area) =
(____ + ____√___)

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Find the lateral area for the prism.
L.A. (lateral area) = 
(____ + ____√___)


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anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 · Answer

Do you have lateral area of prism formula ?

anonymous · Answer

L.A=P*h

?

ganeshie8 · Answer

yes thats the one!
what do `P` and `h` represent ?

anonymous · Answer

perimeter * height

ganeshie8 · Answer

Exactly! perimeter of what ?

ganeshie8 · Answer

Notice that you have two bases in the given figure(top and bottom)

P = Perimeter of base
h = distance between bases

ganeshie8 · Answer

Can you find the perimeter of top base ?

ganeshie8 · Answer

its just a right triangle with legs : 4 and 6

ganeshie8 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

whats the formula to find that perimeter ?
i feel as if i know it but im unsure

ganeshie8 · Answer

perimeter  = length around a shape

ganeshie8 · Answer

just add up the sides

ganeshie8 · Answer

Perimeter of top base triangle =  6+4 + hypotenuse

ganeshie8 · Answer

you need to find the value of hypotenuse first for Perimeter

anonymous · Answer

a^2 + b^2 = c^2
is this how?