The base of a triangular prism is a right triangle whose legs are 9 cm and 12 cm. The height of the prism is 33 cm. What is the lateral area of the prism? Complete the explanation on how you can find the answer.


You can use the _____
to find the hypotenuse of the base, _____
cm. Then, multiply the perimeter of the base, ______
cm, by the height, _____
cm. The lateral area of the prism is _____
square centimeters.