Posted by Jessie on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 2:15pm.
any explanation given here will probably be less informative than what you already have, as we cannot post diagrams.
Do a web search on prism cylinder surface area and you will find a variety of explanations using different viewpoints.
Although, I think you may need some personal tutoring if you cannot gain any insight from what must surely be a competent explanation in your text.
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