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To find the surface area of the rectangular prism, we need to find the area of each of the six faces and then add them together.
Face 1: Area = length x height = 2 ft x 4 ft = 8 sq ft
Face 2: Area = length x height = 2 ft x 4 ft = 8 sq ft
Face 3: Area = width x height = 3 ft x 4 ft = 12 sq ft
Face 4: Area = width x height = 3 ft x 4 ft = 12 sq ft
Face 5: Area = length x width = 2 ft x 3 ft = 6 sq ft
Face 6: Area = length x width = 2 ft x 3 ft = 6 sq ft
Total surface area = 8 + 8 + 12 + 12 + 6 + 6 = 52 sq ft
Therefore, the surface area of the rectangular prism is 52 square feet.
Here is a net of the rectangular prism:
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