Question

find the surface area of the rectangular prism.
(an image of a rectangular prism with dimensions 2 ft, 3 ft, 2 ft)
answer attempt 1 out of 2
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Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism

The formula for the surface area \(S\) of a rectangular prism with length \(l\), width \(w\), and height \(h\) is \(S = 2(lw+lh + wh)\).

Step2: Identify the values of \(l\), \(w\), and \(h\)

From the problem, \(l = 3\) ft, \(w=2\) ft, and \(h = 2\) ft.

Step3: Substitute the values into the formula

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Answer:

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