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How much wrapping paper is needed to cover a box (rectangular prism) that measures 6 feet by 2.5 feet by 3 feet?

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Answer:

81 feet ²

Explanation:

Given that:

Dimension of rectangular prism :

6 feets by 2.5 feets by 3 feets

To obtain the amount of wrapping paper required to cover the box ; we find the area of the box ;

Area of box = 2(wl + hl + hw)

Area of box = 2(6*2.5 + 6*3 + 2.5*3)

Area of box = 2(15 + 18 + 7.5)

Area of box = 81 feet²

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