SOLUTION: What is the lateral area, in square inches, of the regular triangular prism shown in the picture? Here is a link for the image: https://imgur.com/a/1VkH1v7

Question 1180124: What is the lateral area, in square inches, of the regular triangular prism shown in the picture? Here is a link for the image: https://imgur.com/a/1VkH1v7
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, MathLover1:
Answer by greenestamps(13214) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Since it is a regular triangular prism, the lateral surface area is the area of three congruent rectangles, each 16 inches long and 6 inches wide.

Do the simple math.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Lateral Surface Area of a Triangular Prism Formula
where of the base
since base is an equilateral triangle, perimeter

and we have

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