SOLUTION: calculate the lateral area of a rectangular prism with a base with measure of 5.6in and 4.3in and a height of 10 inches?

Question 692959: calculate the lateral area of a rectangular prism with a base with measure of 5.6in and 4.3in and a height of 10 inches?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The lateral area is the area of only the vertical sides. The formula for lateral area of a rectangular prism is Ph where P is the perimeter of the base so P = 2L + 2W.

In this case P = 2(5.6) + 2(4.3) = 11.2+8.6 = 19.8. The h = 10.

Lateral area is 19.8 * 10 = 198 square inches.

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