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OpenStudy (anonymous):

MEDAL AND FAN!!! The area of the base of a prism is 21 cm2. The perimeter of the base is 20 cm. The height of the prism is 8 cm. What is the surface area of the prism? cm2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Allright. A prism is a 3 faced structure made of equilateral triangles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let one side be x. the perimiter of the base, 3x = 20

OpenStudy (ilovewolf):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait a minute there's something wrong about the solution . Hang on there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The surface area of a prism = 2 × area of base + perimeter of base × H

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im so sorry for the earlier mess up. Here, the question is based on the formula mentioned above.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Put in the values, n there's your answer :')

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@iGreen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me plz

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