SOLUTION: Find the surface area of the following rectangular prism L=12, H=5, W= 2

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Question 195279: Find the surface area of the following rectangular prism
L=12, H=5, W= 2
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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there are 6 areas to add together.....opposite sides have equal areas
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so find the areas of the three different sides and multiply each by 2 and then add them all together
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2(2*5)+2(2*12)+2(5*12)=20+24+120=164 sq units