Answer:
The surface area of the triangular prism is [tex]624cm^{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
First find the area of the triangle.
The formula of the area of triangle is: [tex]\frac{1}{2} * h*b[/tex]
h=height
b=base or width.
[tex]\frac{1}{2}*16*12[/tex]
But, since we have two triangles we can skip the [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] because [tex]2*\frac{1}{2} =1[/tex].
[tex]16*12=192[/tex], that is the area of the two triangles combined.
Now let's find the area of the rectangles. I'll start with the diagonal one.
The formula of the area of the rectangle is: [tex]h*b[/tex].
[tex]20*9=180[/tex].
The next rectangle.
[tex]9*16=144[/tex]
The final rectangle.
[tex]12*9=108[/tex]
Now combine all the areas to find the surface area of the triangular prism.
[tex]192+180+144+108=624[/tex]
The surface area of the triangular prism is [tex]624cm^{2}[/tex]
Hope this helps!
If not, I am sorry.