How do you find the lateral and surface area of a right triangular right prism. Base 8in by 6in by 10in and height 9 in.
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First, we need to find the lateral area of the prism. The lateral area is the sum of the areas of all the lateral faces. In this case, the prism has three lateral faces, each of which is a right triangle. To find the area of one of these triangles, we can use Show more…
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