Question

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Answer 1

Hey there!

In this problem, we'll just be finding the surface area of a rectangular prism. In this example, a surface area is a sum of all the areas of each individual face. On this rectangular prism, we have 6 faces, and two of each kind. Our formula is:

SA = 2(lw + wh + lh)

Notice how it has a 2. That two is because those two variables just applies for one side, and there's two for each type of side. On this diagram, the rightmost side's area would be the width (32) times the height (49) and the product would be the area. Let's plug in our numbers:

SA = 2(41 * 32 + 32*49 + 41*49)

Multiply:

SA = 2( 1312 + 1568 + 2009) =

Add:

SA = 2(2880 + 2009)

SA = 2(4889)

SA = 9778 ft squared, or C.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hi there!

To find surface area, all you do is add up all of the areas if the faces.

41 × 32 = 1312
1312 × 2 = 2624

41 × 49 = 2009
2009 × 2 = 4018

32 × 49 = 1568
1568 × 2 = 3136

2624 + 4018 + 3136 = 9778

9778 ft squared would be the answer.

Hope this helps!