The tent below is similar to a triangular prism. Calculate the surface area of the tent to find the amount of fabric needed to make the tent.
A tent is shaped like a triangular prism. Its bases have a height measuring 4 feet and a base measuring 5 feet. The faces have a length measuring 8 feet and a width measuring 4.75 feet.
A triangular prism has
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Find and add the areas of the faces: surface area =+++…