Answer:
Surface area of the rectangular prism= 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given Dimensions of the rectangular prism are:

Surface Area of a rectangular prism=

=
The surface area of the rectangular prism is 
45 pieces of candy in total
45/6 would be 7.5
so each friend gets 7 pieces of candy with 3 pieces of candy left (7 x 6=42 )
A - 2 1/2 = 1 1/2
Solve for A by adding 2 1/2 to both sides:
A = 1 1/2 + 2 1/2
A = 4
The answer is c. A = 4
Check: 4 - 2 1/2 = 1 1/2
Go to the negative part of the graph go to 6x the 8x and draw lines connecting the 2 then do an = and put -24