what is the formula for triangluar prism surface area?
Wouldn't it just be the combination of the area of the two triangular surfaces and the three rectangular surfaces.
Yes, that is correct
twice the area of the triangle on the bottom plus the height times the sum of the sides of the triangle.
The formula to calculate the surface area of a triangular prism is:
Surface Area = 2 * (Area of the triangular base) + (Perimeter of the base) * (Height of the prism)
To find the area of the triangular base, you can use the formula for the area of a triangle, which is:
Area = (1/2) * (base length) * (height)
The perimeter of the triangular base can be found by adding the lengths of the three sides of the triangle.
So, in summary, to find the surface area of a triangular prism, you need to calculate the area of the triangular base using the area formula for a triangle, find the perimeter of the triangular base, and multiply it by the height of the prism. Finally, multiply the total area of the triangular base by 2 and add the product of the perimeter of the base and the height.