What is the surface area of the triangular prism? Round the answer to the nearest tenth .
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To calculate the surface area of a triangular prism, you need to find the area of each face and then add them up.
First, find the area of the two triangular bases. The formula for the area of a triangle is 1/2 * base * height.
Let's assume the base of the triangles is 6 units and the height is 4 units.
Area of one triangular base = 1/2 * 6 * 4 = 12 square units
Total area of both triangular bases = 2 * 12 = 24 square units
Next, find the area of the three rectangular faces.
Assume the width of the triangular prism is 6 units, and the length is 8 units.
Area of one rectangular face = width * length = 6 * 8 = 48 square units
Total area of all three rectangular faces = 3 * 48 = 144 square units
Finally, add the areas of all the faces to get the total surface area of the triangular prism.
Total surface area = 24 (triangular bases) + 144 (rectangular faces) = 168 square units
Therefore, the surface area of the triangular prism is 168 square units.