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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the lateral area of a rectangular prism with a base length of 16 m, a base width of 8 m, and a height of 4 m? A. 48 m2 B. 52 m2 C. 192 m2 D. 512 m2 @Afrodiddle can you help paaaalease~?

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

remember what I taught you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its l*w*2 and then L*h*2 then add?

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

no its l*h*2 and then w*h*2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay thanks

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

what did you get for the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 192?

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!!!

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

No problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

Hold on.

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

okay let's start with the bottom rectangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got the answer already thanks though and sorry

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

whats the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

....B?

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

do you know why?

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

wait.. can you tell me the choices first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah sure its A. 900 ft2 B. 582 ft2 C. 399 ft2 D. 291 ft2

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

give me a moment to double check.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

can you explain why it's B?

OpenStudy (randomecorner):

its actually 192

OpenStudy (randomecorner):

192m2

OpenStudy (afrodiddle):

@randomcorner We know, we discussed that at the start. B, was for a different question

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