Question

Find the lateral surface area of the
following prism:
5 cm
5 cm
5 cm
5 cm
10 cm
5 cm
apothem = 3.6 cm
LSA = [ ? ] cm2

Answer 1

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Answer:

  250 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

The lateral area is the total area of the 5 rectangular faces. Each is ...

  A = LW = (10 cm)(5 cm) = 50 cm²

The lateral surface area is ...

  LSA = 5 × 50 cm² = 250 cm²