HELP!! a box in the shape of a rectangular prism is covered in gold, if the dimensions of the box are 18cm by 30cm by 6cm how much gold was needed to cover the box??

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asked Oct 17, 2024 75.0k views

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Supertopi · Answer 1 · 2024-10-24T04:15:57+0000

Answer: 1656 cm²

Explanation:

Rectangular prism is like the shape of a box

Surface Area = LA + 2B Are is what you are looking for cover box

LA = Ph P, Perimeter=30+30+6+6 = 72 h=18

LA= (72)(18)

=1296

B= Lw= (30)(6) = 180

SA = LA + 2B

= 1296 + 2(180)

=1656 cm²