Question

Jacob is building a rectangular prism for a class project. He needs

to cover the entire prism in aluminum foil. The length of the prism
is 8 centimeters, the width is 6.5 centimeters, and the height is 3
centimeters. How much aluminum foil will Jacob need for his
project?

Answer 1

Surface area of a rectangular prism is the sum area of the six sides.

A=2(xy+xz+yz)

A=2(8(6.5)+8(3)+6.5(3))

A=2(52+24+19.5)

A=2(95.5)

A=191 cm^2

Answer 2

156 centimeters

Explanation:

its very simple

8*6.5*3=156