A refrigerator is shaped like a rectangular prism. The length is 27 inches, the width is 24 inches, and the height is 38 inches.

What is the surface area of the refrigerator?

The formula for finding surface area is as follows:

SA=2 (w*l + l*h + h*w)

First, lets start by plugging in the values

SA = 2 (24*27 + 27*38 + 38*24)

Now, because of the order of operations, we start inside the parentheses and multiply the values

In the end, our result is this:

SA = 2 (648 + 1026 + 912)

Now, we can add everything in the parentheses.

SA = 2 (2586)

Finally, distribute the 2 by multiplying the number in the parentheses by 2

SA = 5172

Therefore, the surface area is 5172 inches^2, or 5172 in^2

SA = 2 (wl + hl + hw)

Plug in what we know:

SA = 2 ((24) (27) + (38) (27) + (38) (24))

Multiply:

SA = 2 (648 + 1026 + 912)

Add:

SA = 2 (2586)

Multiply:

SA = 5172