A ream of paper weighs 5 pounds and has dimensions of 8.5 inches by 11 inches by 2 inches. What is the surface area of the current-sized box? _____square inches

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A ream of paper weighs 5 pounds and has dimensions of 8.5 inches by 11 inches by 2 inches.

What is the surface area of the current-sized box? _____square inches

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S = 2 (lw + lh + hw)
S = 2 ((8.5)(11) + (8.5)(2) + (11)(2))
S = 2 (93.5 + 17 + 22)
S = 2 (132.5)
S = 265 sq in

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