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Answer:

the surface area is not equal to 296 sq ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are total six faces of the given rectangular prism

Area of the top and bottom face is equal to 288 Sq ft

Area front face and the face at the back = 2 * 2 * 144 = 576 Sq. ft.  

Area of the other two sides is  = 2 * 2 * 144 = 576 Sq. ft.

The total surface area of the prism is 576 +576 + 288 = 1440 Sqft

No, the surface area is not equal to 296 sq ft.