Question

The area of the base of a prism is 24 mm2. The perimeter of the base is 22 mm. The height of the prism is 5 mm.

What is the surface area of the prism?

*NO PICTURE* WILL GIVE MEDAL*

Answer 1

@pooja195

Answer 2

all u have to do is divide the to numbers than simplfy then u woud get the answer

Answer 3

Than what is it?

Answer 4

Whats the answer?

Answer 5

@iGreen

Answer 6

u need help

Answer 7

I just need the answer, thanks.

Answer 8

An explanation would be nice though. iGreen, can you help?

Answer 9

@iGreen

Answer 10

just divide the number

Answer 11

WHAT number??

Answer 12

Add them up?

Hold on

Answer 13

Multiply the height to the perimeter of the base.

5 * 22 = ?

Answer 14

110

Answer 15

Is that the answer?

Answer 16

Argh..does it tell you what kind of shape it is?

Answer 17

Sorry, nope.

Answer 18

I'm not sure..

Answer 19

Okay, just give me a best guess. I think it might be a rectangular prism.

Answer 20

I found it

Answer 21

A = 2b + ph

Where 'b' is the area of the base, 'p' is the perimeter of the base, and 'h' is the height.

Plug them in

Answer 22

A = 2(24) + (22)(5)

Simplify

Answer 23

158! Thanks, @iGreen your the best!

Answer 24

Yep, you got it.