Question

You are a gift wrapper at a department store. You are wrapping a box that has a top and a bottom

that are both 8 inches by 3 inches, a front and a back that are both 8 inches by 2 inches, and sides
that are both 3 inches by 2 inches. What is the surface area of the box?
A 26 square inches
B. 48 square inches
C. 68 square inches
D. 92 square inches
2 in
3 in
8 in

Answer 1

So for SA you need to find the area of all sides
So (2 x 3) x 2 + (2 x 8) x 2 + (3 x 8) x 2
= 6 x 2 + 16 x 2 + 24 x 2
= 12 + 32 + 48
= 44 + 48
= 92 inches squared