Answer: Surface area = 29.32 inches²
Step-by-step explanation:
The surface area is the sum of areas of the faces. There are two triangular faces and three rectangular faces.
The formula for determining the area of a triangle is expressed as
Area = 1/2 × base × height
Base = 2 inches
Height = 2 inches
Area = 1/2 × 2 × 2 = 2 inches²
Area of the 2 triangular faces
= 2 × 2 = 4 inches²
The area of the two equal rectangles is
Area = 2 × 2 × 4 = 16 inches²
To determine the width, w of the rectangular base, we would apply Pythagoras theorem.
Hypotenuse ² = opposite side² + adjacent side²
w² = 2² + 2²
w² = 4 + 4 = 8
w = √8 = 2.83
Area of the rectangular base is
2.83 × 4 = 11.32 inches²
Surface area = 4 + 16 + 11.32 = 31.32 inches²
