Question

Which box will require less material? A 10x10x3 inches or 8x3x11 inches

Answer 1

the 8×3×11 one

Explanation:

we need to find the surface area of each.

`2(lw + hl + hw)`

for the 10×10×3=

2(10×3+10×10+10×3)

2(30+100+60)

2(190)

380

for the 8×3×11

2(8×3+11×8+11×3)

2(24+88+33)

2(145)

290