Question

A square box is being cut apart and has the measurements shown below. What is the area of the box ?

Answer 1

6 square box, each of length 3.5 inches:

Area of the original box = 6 x area of the smaller box = 6 x L x L

Area of the original box = 6 (3.5 x 3.5) = 6 (12.25) = 73.5 square inches