Question

The top box has a length of 6 yards

Answer 1

Answer:

42 yd²

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of a rectangle = width x length

lateral surface area is the area of the sides only

So the difference between the total surface area and the lateral surface area would be the surface area of the ceiling and floor (top and bottom).

area of floor and ceiling = 2(3.5 x 6) = 42 yd²

Or, we can calculate the total surface area and lateral surface area, then find the difference:

total surface area = 2(3.5 x 4.2) + 2(4.2 x 6) + 2(3.5 x 6) = 121.8 yd²

lateral surface area = 2(3.5 x 4.2) + 2(4.2 x 6) = 79.8 yd²

difference = 121.8 - 79.8 = 42 yd²