a pedestal in a craft store is in the shape of a triangular prism. The bases are right triangles with side lengths of 12 centime
ters, 16 centimeters, and 20 centimeters. The store owner wraps a piece of rectangular cloth around the pedestal, but does not cover the identical bases of the pedestal with cloth. The area of the cloth is 192 square centimeters. What is the distance around the base of the pedestal? how do you know? What is the height of the pedestal? how did you find your answer?
