Question

What is the lateral area of the rectangular prism with a base length of 17 m, a base width of 7 m, and a height of 5 m?

Answer 1

The area of prism = Length X Width X Height

Area A = 17 X 7 X 5 =595 

Area = 595 meter cube

Answer 2

$length: \ l=17 \ m \\width = \ 7 \ m\\ height:\ 5 \ m \\\\ lateral \ area \ =(2l+2w)\cdot h \\ \\A_{l} = (2\cdot 17+2\cdot 7)\cdot 5=(34+14)\cdot 5=48\cdot 5=240 \ m^2$