Answer:
The surface area of the prism is equal to 72 sq inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
A rectangular prism with a length of 7 inches, a width of 3 inches, and a height of 1 1/2 inches.
The surface area of a rectangular prism is given by :
[tex]A=2(lb+bh+hl)[/tex]
Put all the values,
[tex]A=2(7\times 3+3\times \dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{3}{2}\times 7)\\\\A=2\times 36\\\\A=72\ in^2[/tex]
So, the surface area of the prism is equal to 72 sq inches.
