Question

A birthday present is placed into a rectangular shoe-box. The box has the following dimensions: 3 inches by 7 inches by 8 inches. What is the minimum amount of wrapping paper needed to cover the entire box?
a.146 sq. in.
b.101 sq. in.
c.202 sq. in.
d.168 sq. in.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. 202 sq. in

Step-by-step explanation:

2× (3×7 + 3×8 + 7×8)

= 2 × ( 21+24+56)

= 2× (101)

= 202