Question

kimberly wants to paint all the surfaces of the table shown below. which measure best helps her determine how much paint she needs? a. the surface area of 5 rectangular prisms b. the volume of 5 rectangular prisms c. the surface area of 1 rectangular prism and 4 cylinders d. the volume of 1 rectangular prism and 4 cylinders

Explanation:

The amount of paint needed is related to the surface area to be painted. A table top is like a rectangular - prism and table legs can be modeled as cylinders. To find the amount of paint, we need to calculate the surface area of the parts to be painted.

Answer:

C. the surface area of 1 rectangular prism and 4 cylinders