Question

The sculpture consists of five identical prisms. JD says the surface area of the sculpture is 44 times the surface area of one prism. Which statement about JD's method is true?

Answer 1

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we know that
(see the attached figure n 2 to understand the problem)
[the surface area of one prism]=2*[x*x]+2*[x*y]+2*[x*y]----> 2x²+4xy
[the surface area of the sculpture]=2*[5*x*y]+2*[3*x*x]+2*[3*x*y]--> 6x²+16xy

now
JD says the surface area of the sculpture is 4 times the surface area of one prism
[the surface area of the sculpture]=4*(2x²+4xy)---> 8x²+16xy

we compare the value that JD says with the real value
(8x²+16xy) > (6x²+16xy)
the value that JD says is greater in comparison with the real value
This is because JD should also subtract the areas of eight hidden surfaces.

the answer is 
JD should also subtract the areas of eight hidden surfaces