Leigh Ann is designing a wrapper for a new dark chocolate candy bar that her company is going to sell. The candy bar is a triangular prism. The dimensions of the candy bar are shown in the diagram.
Which measurement is closest to the total surface area of the candy bar in square centimeters?
Responses
A 232.20 cm2232.20 cm 2
B 197.01 cm2197.01 cm 2
C 265.32 cm2265.32 cm 2
D 174.19 cm2174.19 cm 2
there's a triangular prism with 7.4 cm length 9.9 cm on the side and 5.1 cm on the front and a additional 6.9 cm for the front
To find the total surface area of a triangular prism, we need to calculate the areas of all the individual faces and then add them up.
The triangular faces have a base of 9.9 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. So, the area of one triangular face is (1/2) * 9.9 cm * 5.1 cm = 25.245 cm^2.
There are two triangular faces, so the area of both triangular faces is 2 * 25.245 cm^2 = 50.49 cm^2.
The rectangular faces have a length of 6.9 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. So, the area of one rectangular face is 6.9 cm * 5.1 cm = 35.19 cm^2.
There are three rectangular faces, so the area of all three rectangular faces is 3 * 35.19 cm^2 = 105.57 cm^2.
Now, to find the total surface area, we add up the areas of the triangular faces and the rectangular faces: 50.49 cm^2 + 105.57 cm^2 = 156.06 cm^2.
Therefore, the closest measurement to the total surface area of the candy bar in square centimeters is 156.06 cm^2.
Therefore, the answer is not provided among the given options.
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The triangular faces have a base of 9.9 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. So, the area of one triangular face is (1/2) * 9.9 cm * 5.1 cm = 25.245 cm^2.
There are two triangular faces, so the area of both triangular faces is 2 * 25.245 cm^2 = 50.49 cm^2.
The rectangular faces have a length of 6.9 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. So, the area of one rectangular face is 6.9 cm * 5.1 cm = 35.19 cm^2.
There is one rectangular face, so the area of the rectangular face is 35.19 cm^2.
Now, to find the total surface area, we add up the areas of the triangular faces and the rectangular face: 50.49 cm^2 + 35.19 cm^2 = 85.68 cm^2.
Therefore, the closest measurement to the total surface area of the candy bar in square centimeters is 85.68 cm^2.
Among the provided options, the closest measurement to this area is 87.19 cm^2. Thus, the answer is D, 87.19 cm^2.
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Apologies for the mistake. Let's recheck and provide the correct answer.
The triangular faces have a base of 9.9 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. So, the area of one triangular face is (1/2) * 9.9 cm * 5.1 cm = 25.245 cm^2.
There are two triangular faces, so the area of both triangular faces is 2 * 25.245 cm^2 = 50.49 cm^2.
The rectangular faces have a length of 6.9 cm and a height of 5.1 cm. So, the area of one rectangular face is 6.9 cm * 5.1 cm = 35.19 cm^2.
There is one rectangular face, so the area of the rectangular face is 35.19 cm^2.
Now, to find the total surface area, we add up the areas of the triangular faces and the rectangular face: 50.49 cm^2 + 35.19 cm^2 = 85.68 cm^2.
Among the provided answer choices, the closest measurement to this area is 87.19 cm^2.
Therefore, the correct answer is D, 174.19 cm^2.