Question

Each container will be made of a material that costs $0.0015 per square inch. Explain how to determine the coat of each container. Then find the cost of Container b. Round to the nearest cent.​

Answer 1

Find total surface area. Multiply material unit cost by the total surface area.

Explanation:

To find the cost of a container, you must first find the total surface area of the container. Then since you are given the unit cost for the material, you multiply the total surface are by the unit cost ($0.0015/in.²).