illian draws a net for a rectangular prism. One face of the prism has an area of 6 in.2 . A second face has an area of 12 in.2 , and a third face has an area of 9 in.2 . What is the total surface area of Jillian’s prism?(1 point)
Responses
A. 27 in.2
B. 54 in.2
C. 648 in.2
D. 81 in.2
B. 54 in.2
Explanation:
Total surface area of a rectangular prism is the sum of the areas of all its faces. Given that one face has an area of 6 in^2, a second face has an area of 12 in^2, and a third face has an area of 9 in^2, the total surface area is:
6 + 12 + 9 + 6 + 12 + 9 = 54 in^2
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If we know the areas of three faces of the rectangular prism are 6, 12, and 9 in^2, respectively, we must make sure that these three faces are matched correctly with their respective dimensions.
Let's say the dimensions of the rectangular prism are length (l), width (w), and height (h).
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula:
Area = length x width
From the information given, we can then form a system of equations:
1. l x w = 6
2. w x h = 12
3. l x h = 9
One possible way to solve this system of equations is to try different factors and combinations that would satisfy the given face areas.
For instance, values such as l = 3, w = 2, and h = 6 would satisfy the system since:
- l x w = 3 x 2 = 6 (1st face area)
- l x h = 3 x 6 = 18 (2nd face area)
- w x h = 2 x 6 = 12 (3rd face area)
Now let's calculate the total surface area of this prism using the lengths, widths, and heights we found:
2lw + 2lh + 2wh
= 2(3)(2) + 2(3)(6) + 2(2)(6)
= 12 + 36 + 24
= 72 in^2
Therefore, the total surface area of Jillian's prism is 72 in^2.
So, the correct answer should be:
D. 72 in.2