Question

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Find the surface area of the box shown.
S.A. =
Nets and Surface Area- Instruction-Level F
in.²
3 in
12 in
10 in
X

Answer 1

Based on the calculations, the surface area of the box shown is equal to 372
`in^2`.

In Mathematics and Geometry, the surface area of a rectangular prism can be calculated and determined by using this mathematical equation or formula:

SA = 2(LH + LW + WH)

Where:

• SA represents the surface area of a rectangular prism.
• L represents the length of a rectangular prism.
• W represents the width of a rectangular prism.
• H represents the height of a rectangular prism.

By substituting the given side lengths into the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism, we have the following;

SA = 2(3 × 12 + 12 × 10 + 10 × 3)

SA = 2(36 + 120 + 30)

SA = 2(186)

SA = 372 square inches.