Jackie L.

asked • 01/31/24

A school project requires you to wrap a shoebox with newspaper. The box measures 10 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 5 inches high. How much newspaper should be used?

A school project requires you to wrap a shoebox with newspaper. The box measures 10 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 5 inches high. How much newspaper should be used?

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Heather Marie D. answered • 02/01/24

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This is asking about the surface area of a rectangular prism (the shoe box).


Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism = 2 (wl + wh + hl)

Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism = 2 ((6*10) + (6*5) + (5*10))

Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism = 2 (60 + 30 + 50)

Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism = 2 (140)

Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism = 280 inches

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