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Two boxes need to be wrapped in paper (with no overlap). Both boxes are in the shape of right rectangular prisms.

Box A measures 0.8 feet high, 0.6 feet long, and 1 foot wide. Box B measures 1.4 feet high, 0.5 feet long and 1.2 feet wide.

The wrapping paper costs $6.79 per 80 square feet.

What is the cost of wrapping both boxes?

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User AndrewF
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4 votes

Answer:

0.92

Explanation:

User Emkman
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Answer:

0.82

Explanation:

A: area =2( 0.8*0.6*+0.6*1+0.8*1) =2(0.48+0.6+0.8)=2*1.88 =3.76

B:area = 2(1.4*0.5+0.5*1.2+1.4+1.2) =2(0.7+0.6+1.68)=2*2.98=5.96

total 9.72

cost = $6.79* 9.72/80 =$0.82

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