Answer:
<em> 200cm²</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
Total surface area of the prism = bh + L(s1+s2+s3)
b is the base of the triangle = 15cm
h is the height of the triangle = 8cm
Perimeter of the triangular base = s1 + s2 + s3 = 8+17+15
Perimeter of the triangular base = 40cm
L is the lateral height = 2cm
Substitute the given values into the formula;
Total surface area of the prism = 15(8) + 2(40)
Total surface area of the prism = 120+80
Total surface area of the prism = 200cm²
<em>Hence the total surface area of the prism is 200cm²</em>
