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Write a formula for (a) the volume, (b) the total area of a right prism whose altitude is h and whose base is a square of edge a.
Solution:
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(a) The volume of a square prism is
The area of the base of a square prism is
The lateral area of a square prism is
(b) The total area of a square prism is
