Here are the steps to compute the surface area of a triangular prism: 1. Find the areas of each of the three rectangular faces, using the formula for the area of a rectangle: length x width. 2. Next, find the area of the two triangular faces, using the formula for the area of a triangle: 1/2 base x height. 3. Add the areas of all five faces together, and you're done!
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