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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The total area of a prism can be found by multiplying the perimeter of the base times the height of the prism. True False

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@563blackghost

OpenStudy (anonymous):

false?

563blackghost (563blackghost):

It's false, if you multiply the perimeter of the base by the height, you get the lateral area of your prism. To get the total area, you would have to add the area of both bases to the lateral area ~ @m_charron2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

563blackghost (563blackghost):

np ;)

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