Charley V.
asked • 12/17/21Geometry of a Christmas Present
I bought a soccer ball for my friend and placed it into the smallest box possible. How many square inches of wrapping paper will it take to cover the box if the ball is 9 inches radius.
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Mark M. answered • 12/17/21
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The size of each edge, e, of the box is the same as the diameter of the ball.
SA = 6(e2)
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