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An illustration shows the unfolded version of a rectangular prism composed of 6 rectangles. There are four adjoining rectangles positioned horizontally. The first and third are similar and smaller. The second and fourth are similar and bigger. The first rectangle is labeled 3 meters on the left side vertically and 1.5 meters on the top horizontally. The second rectangle is labeled as 4 meters on the bottom. The fourth rectangle shares the top and bottom sides with two similar rectangles, one on each side.
What is the surface area of the rectangular prism?(1 point)
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To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to find the area of each of the six rectangles and then add them together.
1. The first rectangle has dimensions 3 meters by 1.5 meters, so its area is 3 * 1.5 = 4.5 m^2.
2. The second rectangle has dimensions 4 meters by 3 meters, so its area is 4 * 3 = 12 m^2.
3. The third rectangle is the same as the first, so its area is also 4.5 m^2.
4. The fourth rectangle has dimensions 4 meters by 3 meters, so its area is 4 * 3 = 12 m^2.
5. The fifth rectangle is the same as the second, so its area is also 12 m^2.
6. The sixth rectangle is the same as the first, so its area is also 4.5 m^2.
Now, add all the areas together:
4.5 + 12 + 4.5 + 12 + 12 + 4.5 = 49.5 m^2
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 49.5 m^2.
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1. The first rectangle has dimensions 3 meters by 1.5 meters, so its area is 3 * 1.5 = 4.5 m^2.
2. The second rectangle has dimensions 4 meters by 3 meters, so its area is 4 * 3 = 12 m^2.
3. The third rectangle is the same as the first, so its area is also 4.5 m^2.
4. The fourth rectangle has dimensions 4 meters by 3 meters, so its area is 4 * 3 = 12 m^2.
5. The fifth rectangle is the same as the second, so its area is also 12 m^2.
6. The sixth rectangle is the same as the first, so its area is also 4.5 m^2.
Now, add all the areas together:
4.5 + 12 + 4.5 + 12 + 12 + 4.5 = 49.5 m^2
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 49.5 m^2. Thank you for your patience.