SOLUTION: Hi, Can anyone help me with this? The base of a square prism has sides of 14 in. What is the surface area of the prism?

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Question 35933: Hi,
Can anyone help me with this?
The base of a square prism has sides of 14 in. What is the surface area of the prism?

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each face or surface of the prism will be 14 in. by 14 in. for an area of 196 square inches. There are a total of 6 faces (top, bottom, and four around the side), each of which is 196 square inches. Therefore the total surface area is 196 x 6 = 1176 square inches.

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