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Calculate the lateral area of a rectangular prism with a base with measures of 5.6 in. and 4.3 in. and a height of 10 in.

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One formula for the lateral area is
A = 2(LW + H(L+W))

Filling in the given numbers, you have ...
A = 2((5.6 in)·(4.3 in) + (10 in)·(5.6 in + 4.3 in))
= 2(24.08 in² + 99 in²)
= 246.16 in²

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