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The diagram shows a metal bracket in the shape of a prism with an L-shaped cross-section.

All measurements are in cm.

Calculate the total surface area of the bracket.

An L-shaped prism. The L-shaped face has a base of 6 cm and a total height of 9 cm. The top horizontal part of the L is 4 cm wide. The vertical part on the right steps down by 5 cm to a height of 4 cm. The depth of the prism is 12 cm.

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Surface Area Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /Surface Area

Practise AQA GCSE Maths Surface Area with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 24 questions, matched to the AQA GCSE Maths (8300) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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