Question

What is the surface area of this right prism?

Answer 1

Answer: C - 600cm^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of one triangle:

(12)(5) ÷ 2 = 30

Area of two triangles:

30 x 2 = 60

Area of top rectangle:

Step 1: Figure out side length of triangle by using pythagorean:

√a^2 + b^2 =  c

√(5)^2 + (12)^2 =  c

√25 + 144 = c

√ 169 = c

13 = c

Step 2: Find area of top rectangle:

(18) x (13)

234

Find area of bottom rectangle:

(18) x (12)

216

Find area of back rectangle:

(18) x (5)

90

Add all the underlined numbers:

Area of two triangles + Area of top rectangle + Area of bottom rectangle + Area of back rectangle

60 + 234 + 216 + 90 = 600cm^2