SOLUTION: For some reason I cant get the right answer to this question A wedge of cheese in the shape of a triangular prism. It is 6cm high and each triangular face has a side length of

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Question 1061652: For some reason I cant get the right answer to this question
A wedge of cheese in the shape of a triangular prism. It is 6cm high and each triangular face has a side length of 10cm and an apothem of 2.9cm.
(a)How much plastic wrap is needed to cover the cheese? The plastic wrap costs $0.0005/cm^2. What is the cost to package the cheese?

much appreciated :)

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


What have you tried?

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll give it a shot:
The formula for surface area of a
triangular prism is:

cm
cm
cm
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cm2
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[ cost ] = [ cm2 ] x [ cost/cm2 ]

dollars

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