Question

The equation SA = 2B + Ph represents the surface area of a triangular prism. Which of the following describes the meaning of Ph?

Answer 1

B is the volume of the base

Explanation:

Answer 2

The product of the perimeter of the triangle and the height of the prism

Explanation:

The options of the question are

The product of the perimeter of the triangle and the height of the prism

The product of the perimeter of the side times the height of the triangle

The product of the perimeter of the triangle and the height of the triangle

The product of the perimeter of the side times the height of the prism

we know that

The surface area of a triangular prism is

`SA=2B+Ph`

where

B is the area of the triangular base

P is the perimeter of the triangular base

h is the height of the triangular prism

The term 2B represent the area of the top and the bottom of the triangular prism

The term Ph represent the lateral area of the triangular prism (The product of the perimeter of the triangle and the height of the prism)