Answer:
268 squared inches
Explanation:
The minimum amount of wrapping paper to cover the box completely can be calculated by determining the total surface area of the rectangular prism.
For a rectangle, area = length × width
The opposite surfaces are equal in the prism, thus;
Area of first surface = length × width
= 8 × 10
= 80 square inches
Area of the second surface = length × width
= 10 × 3
= 30 square inches
Area of the third surface = length × width
= 8 × 3
= 24 square inches
Total surface area = 2 × Area of first surface + 2 ×Area of the second surface+ 2 × Area of the third surface
= 2 ×80 + 2 × 30 + 2 × 24
= 160 + 60 + 48
= 268
Therefore the minimum amount of wrapping paper required is 268 square inches.