How much wrapping paper would we need to wrap a cube-shaped present that's 2.5 feet tall?

Mr Washington asked Feb 12, 2023

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Mr Washington asked Feb 12, 2023

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We have to find the surface area (SA) of the cube:

SA = 6 s^2

Where:

s = side length = 2.5

Replacing:

SA = 6 (2.5)^2 = 37.5 ft2

Amosrivera answered Feb 18, 2023

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