SOLUTION: A shipping carton is in the shape of a triangular prism. Use the net to find the lateral area and the total Surface area of the carton. 3 in top left side and 4 in bottom

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Question 1073609: A shipping carton is in the shape of a triangular prism.
Use the net to find the lateral area and the total
Surface area of the carton.
3 in top left side and 4 in bottom left side. 15 inches
In the middle and 3.6 inches right side.
How do I get the total surface area and and lateral area
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ikleyn:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
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A shipping carton is in the shape of a triangular prism.
Use the net to find the lateral area and the total
Surface area of the carton.
3 in top left side and 4 in bottom left side. 15 inches
In the middle and 3.6 inches right side.
How do I get the total surface area and and lateral area
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Google "total surface area of a triangular prism"
and "lateral area of a triangular prism" to see
the formulas you need.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
See the lesson
    - Surface area of prisms
    - Solved problems on surface area of prisms
in this site.

You will find EVERYTHING there what is related to the surface area of prisms.

Also, you have this free of charge online textbook on Geometry
    GEOMETRY - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK
in this site.

The referred lessons are the part if this textbook under the topic "Surface area of 3D solid bodies".