Problema Solution

A rectangular prism that is 1 inch high, 2 inches wide, and 3 inches long. What is the surface area?

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let


h = 1 in the height of the prism

w = 2 in the width of the prism

l = 3 in the length of the prism


the surface are is


A = 2 (lw + lh + wh)


A = 2(3*2 + 3*1 + 2*1)


A = 2(6 + 3 + 2)


A = 22 in^2


the surface area of the prism is 22 square inches.