How do you find the area of the lateral faces of the right triangular prism with altitude of 5 cm and base edges of length 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm?

1 Answer
May 30, 2017

The total lateral area for the Triangular prism is 60cm2

Explanation:

A=l×w

Lateral Area=l1×w1+l2×w2+l3×w3

Side 1=5×3

Side 1=15cm2

Side 2=5×4

Side 2=20cm2

Side 3=5×5

Side 3=25cm2

Lateral Area=5×3+5×4+5×5

Lateral Area=15+20+25

Lateral Area=60cm2