Question

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A cardboard box is 32 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and 6 centimeters tall. The box does not have a top. How much cardboard was used to make the box?

Answer 1

• 1044 cm²

Explanation:

Since the box doesn't have the top, the total surface area includes 4 sides and the bottom.

• S = 32(15) + 2(32 + 15)(6) = 1044 cm²

Cardboard used is 1044 cm²