Find the surface area of this rectangular prism. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

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artlover03 · Answer

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smackz · Answer

the formula u can use to find the surface area of that rectangular prism is A=2(wl+hl+hw)=2·(4·6+6·6+6·4)= what do you thin kthe answer is?

smackz · Answer

@artlover03

artlover03 · Answer

168? i guess im kinda confused
 @smackz

smackz · Answer

actually you got it right

smackz · Answer

heres the oriogional formula
A=2(wl+hl+hw)

smackz · Answer

all i did was take the values of the height , width, and length and plugged them in the formula to get 168 as surface area

smackz · Answer

srry if i confused you

artlover03 · Answer

No no! you didnt, im just slow lol

smackz · Answer

it says yds not ft in the pic o;

artlover03 · Answer

WAIT I TYPED IT WRONG THE UNITS USED WAS YD... so would it be yd^2? sorry sorry sorry

smackz · Answer

actually it would be yd^3

smackz · Answer

A cube and a square prism are both special types of a rectangular prism. Keep in mind, a square is just a special type of rectangle! Cubes are rectangular prisms where all three dimensions (length, width and height) have the same measurement.

artlover03 · Answer

Oh okay, i always get confused. Thank you so much for helping me!

smackz · Answer

np have a nice day :D

artlover03 · Answer

Likewise :)

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