Question

Dylan is wrapping a birthday present for his sister. The box the gift is in has a length of 6 inches, a width of 5 inches, and a height of 3 inches. What is the minimum amount of wrapping paper Dylan will need to completely cover the box?

Answer 1

the answer would be 126 (Btw i just finished the thing) 

Answer 2

To compute for the minimum amount of wrapping paper Dylan will need to completely cover the box, you have to compute the surface area of the box. The formula in getting the surface area of a rectangle is:

A = 2WL + 2LH + 2HW

Substituting the given measurements to the formula:

A = 2(5)(6) + 2(6)(3) + 2(3)(5)

A = 60 + 36 + 30

A = 126 square inches

Therefore, Dylan needs to purchase at least 126 square inches of wrapping paper to completely cover the box.