document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204016>Question 204016</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/066945530X/algebrahomeworkh>Geometry: An Integrated Approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How to find the surface area of the solid. The pyramids are regular, and the prisms, cylinders and cones are right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please refer to the textbook ISBN 0669 45530-X  Geometry: An Integrated Approach<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1998  Chapter 12 section 3  Problem # 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem has a rectangle (as a tower) and on the top it has a pyramids. I tried many time to find the answer but I did not find the correct way to do it. PLease help me! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153951 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153951\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't have a copy of the cited text book but I can give you some guidance for finding the surface area of the solid figure you have described.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You will need to do this kind of problem in two parts then add the two results for you final answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the surface area of a rectangular prism whose base dimensions are L and W and whose height is h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that the rectangular prism consists of four rectangles (2 pairs of congruent (identical) rectangles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The surface area of one pair of the congruent rectangles is found by:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2%28L%2Ah%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2%28L%2Ah%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and, for the other pair:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2%28W%2Ah%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2%28W%2Ah%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add these together to get the total surface area (also called lateral surface area) of the rectangular prism.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the surface area of the rectangular pyramid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Usually, you are given the perpendicular height of the pyramid but you may also be given the slant height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you are given the slant height, then finding the surface area (lateral area) is a lot easier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29P%2Ash ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29P%2Ash\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where P = perimeter of the base and sh = slant height.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the slant height (sh) when you are given the perpendicular height (h), use:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sh+=+sqrt%28h%5E2%2B%28W%2F2%29%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sh+=+sqrt%28h%5E2%2B%28W%2F2%29%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for one pair of congruent faces, and...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sh+=+sqrt%28h%5E2%2B%28L%2F2%29%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sh+=+sqrt%28h%5E2%2B%28L%2F2%29%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for the othe pair of congruent faces.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add these together to get the total surface area of the pyramid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, add the surface area of the rectangular prism to the suface area of the rectangular pyramid to get the total surface area of the figure. </SPAN>\n" );
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