Question

A box is 4 inches wide, 5 inches long and 3 inches tall what equation could be used to find the surface

Answer 1

The equation for surface area of a box is

`a = 2(wl + hl + hw)`

So if we substitute the measurements into the equation we get

`a = 2(4 * 5 + 3 * 5 + 3 * 4)`

and with some calculations, that would equal

`a = 2(20 + 15 + 12)`

`a = 2(47)`

`a = 94`

The total area for the box is 94 inches². Hope this helps!