Answer:
Total area = [tex](54+\frac{9\sqrt{3} }{2})[/tex] square inch
Step-by-step explanation:
Total area of the prism = Area of the rectangular sides (lateral sides) + area of the triangular bases
Area of the rectangular sides = 3 × (length × width)
= 3 × (3 × 6)
= 54 square inch
Area of the triangular bases = 2 × (Area of an equilateral triangle)
= 2 × [tex]\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(\text{Side})^2[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(\text{Side})^2[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(3)^2[/tex]
= [tex]9(\frac{\sqrt{3} }{2})[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{9\sqrt{3}}{2}[/tex] square inch
Total surface area = (54 + [tex]\frac{9\sqrt{3}}{2}[/tex]) square inch
