What is the surface area in square feet of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 2 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet as shown in the net?
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Answer: 52 square feetStep-by-step explanation:The surface area of a rectangular prism is given by :-[tex]S.A.=2(lw+wh+hl)[/tex], where l is length , w is width and h is height of then prism.Given: Dimensions of the rectangular prism : [tex]l\times w\times h=[/tex] 2 feet by 3 feet by 4 feet Then , the surface area of a rectangular prism will be:-[tex]S.A.=2(2(3)+(3)(4)+(2)(4))\\\\\Rightarrow\ S.A.=52\text{ inches}^2[/tex]Hence, the surface area of a rectangular prism= 52 square feet