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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the lateral area of the rectangular prism? 15 tall 4 wide and 5 long A. 135 in2 B. 270 in2 C. 300 in2 D. 310 in2

OpenStudy (welshfella):

there are 2 pairs of equal rectangles 2 with area 15 * 4 in2 and 2 with area 15 * 5 in2

OpenStudy (welshfella):

add the areas to get ur answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

135?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

No

OpenStudy (welshfella):

i think you haven't multiplied each area by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do I add or multiply 15 and 4 or add them?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

2 ( 15*4) + 2(15*5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

270?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 270 is my answer

OpenStudy (welshfella):

there are 4 rectangular sides altogether 2 of each size yes 270 in2 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yw

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