Question

Use a net to find the surface area of the prism. The surface area of the prism is ___cm² (Simplify your answer.)

Answer 1

Answer:

1,417 cm²

Explanation:

The net of the prism is attached below:

The surface area of the prism is the area of each of the triangles.

$\begin{gathered} \text{Surface Area=}(13\times32)+(32\times6.5)+(13\times32)+(32\times6.5)+(13\times6.5)+(13\times6.5) \\ =416+208+416+208+84.5+84.5 \\ =1417\operatorname{cm}^2 \end{gathered}$

The surface area of the prism is 1,417 cm².