Break it down into 2-Dimensional shapes. Then add the areas together.
From the picture you can see; front & back rectangles are 2*(4 x 8) = 64 m² 2 side rectangles are 2*(4 x 12) = 56 m² 2 triangular front & back pieces are (1/2)*8*3 = 12 m² 2 roof rectangles are 2*(5 x 12) = 120 m²
total Surface area = 64 m² + 56 m² + 12 m² + 120 m² = 252 m²
For the volume; break it up into 3-dimenssional shapes and add the volumes together.
From the picture you can see; Rectangular box volume is 4 x 8 x 12 = 384 m³ Triangular roof volume is area of front triangle multiplied through the length. (1/2)*8*3* 12 = 144 m³
The answer is 60 because were subtracting in the equation but to find m we need to the opposite which is to add 53 plus 7 which is 60. To check your answer do 60-7 equals 53
