Find the surface area of the following rectangular prism.

The surface area for the rectangular prism is 52 cm2

Let's go through each side of the rectangular prism.

The side facing us:
The side facing us has a width of 2 ft and a height of 8 ft, so multiply:
8 x 2 = 16
Same for the side in the back, so add:
16 + 16 = 32

The side on the right:
The side on the right has a height of 8 ft and a width of 1 ft, so multiply:
8 x 1 = 8 
Same for the left side, so add:
8 + 8 = 16

The bottom:
The bottom of the rectangular prism has a width of 2 ft and a height of 1 ft, so multiply:
2 x 1 = 2
Same for the top, so add:
2 + 2 = 4

Then add all of the areas together:
4 + 16 + 32 = 42

The answer is 42.

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