SOLUTION: How do you find the exposed surface area of a 3D shape

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Question 1025772: How do you find the exposed surface area of a 3D shape
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depends on the 3D shape.
If it is a regular polyhedron, there are rules for finding such surface areas.
If its surface is defined by equations, you can use calculus to determine the surface area.
If it irregular, without definition, the best you can do estimate it.