Q:

Ramona is painting the entire surface of a block of wood in the shape of a right rectangular prism. The block of wood has a length of 8 in., a width of 3 in., and a height of 5 in. What is the total area she will paint? vvRamona is painting the entire surface of a block of wood in the shape of a right rectangular prism. The block of wood has a length of 8 in., a width of 3 in., and a height of 5 in. What is the total area she will paint? Ramona is painting the entire surface of a block of wood in the shape of a right rectangular prism. The block of wood has a length of 8 in., a width of 3 in., and a height of 5 in. What is the total area she will paint? Ramona is painting the entire surface of a block of wood in the shape of a right rectangular prism. The block of wood has a length of 8 in., a width of 3 in., and a height of 5 in. What is the total area she will paint?

Accepted Solution

A:
Surface Area of the top and bottom = 2 x 8 x 3 = 48 in²

Surface Area of the lateral side rectangle = (8 + 8 + 3 + 3) x 5 = 110 in²

Total Surface Area = 48 + 110 = 158 in²

Answer: 158 in²