Question

VZ= 11cm, SV= 12cm, and UV= 26cm. What is the surface area of the prism?

Answer 1

Given VZ = 11cm, SV = 12 cm, and UV = 26 cm.

Consider that, the prism as an rectangular prism.

Surface area of a rectangular prism = 2(ab + bc + ca).

Substitute the values of VZ = a = 11, SV = b = 12 , and UV = c =  26 in 2(ab + bc + ca).

Surface area of a rectangular prism = 2[ (11 x 12) + (12 x 26) + (26 x 11) ].

                                                   = 2(132 + 312 + 286)

                                                   = 2(730)

                                                   = 1460.

Surface area of a rectangular prism is 1460 cm^2.