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Find the lateral area for the prism. L.A. =
Find the total area for the prism. T.A. =

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  • CastleRook

    The lateral area of the prism is given by:
    LA=[area of the two triangles]+[area of the lateral rectangles]
    hypotenuse of the triangle will be given by Pythagorean:
    c^2=a^2+b^2
    c^2=6^2+4^2
    c^2=52
    c=sqrt52
    c=7.211'
    thus the lateral area will be:
    L.A=2[1/2*4*6]+[6*8]+[8*7.211]
    L.A=24+48+57.69
    L.A=129.69 in^2

    The total are will be given by:
    T.A=L.A+base area
    base area=length*width
    =4*8
    =32 in^2
    thus;
    T.A=32+129.69
    T.A=161.69 in^2