HURRY PLEASE ANSWER Richard is asked to spray wash the exterior of a building that is shaped like a cube. He decides to calcul

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HURRY PLEASE ANSWER Richard is asked to spray wash the exterior of a building that is shaped like a cube. He decides to calcul

ate the surface area of the building in order to estimate how much water he will need. He does the calculation using the standard formula and, after doing the job, realizes he overestimated the amount of water he needed. Where was his mistake? a.) He forgot that there is no formula for the surface area of a cube. b.) He forgot to add the area of the base to the total surface are of the cube. c.) He forgot to square the result. d.) He forgot to subtract the area of the base from the total surface area of the cube.

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Ludmilka [50] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-04T05:17:45+03:00

Answer:

D. He forgot to subtract the area of the base from the total surface area of the cube.

Step-by-step explanation:

He is only spray washing the *exterior* of the building; the base is not exposed so it will not be spray washed, which means Richard can use less water.

Hope this helps. :)

Lelu [443] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-04T07:11:58+03:00

Lelu [443]2 years ago

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

*HURRY PLEASE ANSWER* Richard is asked to spray wash the exterior of a building that is shaped like a cube. He decides to calcul

HURRY PLEASE ANSWER Richard is asked to spray wash the exterior of a building that is shaped like a cube. He decides to calcul