The Solution:
Given:
Required:
To find the lateral surface area of the above rectangular prism in centimeters.
Step 1:
Definition:
Step 2:
So, applying the formula, we get
[tex]Lateral\text{ Surface Area}=2(L+W)H[/tex]
In this case,
[tex]\begin{gathered} L=length=4 \\ W=width=2 \\ H=height=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Substituting these values in the formula, we get
[tex]Lateral\text{ Surface Area}=2(4+2)3=2\times6\times3=36\text{ cm}^2[/tex]
Therefore, the correct answer is 36 square centimeters [option 2]
