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Determine the total area of the TWO bases of this triangular prism.
A. 48 square inches
B. 96 square inches
C. 188 square inches
D. 448 square inches
To find the total area of the two bases of a triangular prism, we first need to find the area of one of the bases and then multiply by 2 since there are two bases.
The area of a triangle can be found using the formula A = 1/2 * base * height.
Given that the base of the triangle is 6 inches and the height is 8 inches, we can calculate the area of one base:
A = 1/2 * 6 * 8
A = 24 square inches
Now, to find the total area of the two bases, we multiply this area by 2:
Total area = 24 * 2
Total area = 48 square inches
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. 48 square inches.