Use the formula for the surface area of a right rectangular prism to find the
surface area of a shape with the following measurements: length = 4.5 cm,
width = 3.5 cm, and height = 2.5 cm.
The surface area of a right rectangular prism is given by the formula:
Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
Plugging in the given measurements:
Surface Area = 2(4.5 cm)(3.5 cm) + 2(4.5 cm)(2.5 cm) + 2(3.5 cm)(2.5 cm)
Simplifying:
Surface Area = 31.5 cm² + 22.5 cm² + 17.5 cm²
Calculating the sum:
Surface Area = 71.5 cm²
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Apologies, I made a calculation error in my previous response. Let's recalculate the surface area:
Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
= 2(4.5 cm)(3.5 cm) + 2(4.5 cm)(2.5 cm) + 2(3.5 cm)(2.5 cm)
= 2(15.75 cm²) + 2(11.25 cm²) + 2(8.75 cm²)
= 31.5 cm² + 22.5 cm² + 17.5 cm²
= 71.5 cm²
So the correct surface area of the shape is 71.5 cm².