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A birthday present is placed into a rectangular shoe-box. The box has the following dimensions: 3 inches by 7 inches by 8 inches. What is the minimum amount of wrapping paper needed to cover the entire box?

a.146 sq. in.
b.101 sq. in.
c.202 sq. in.
d.168 sq. in.

User Swazimodo
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Answer:

c. 202 sq. in

Explanation:

2× (3×7 + 3×8 + 7×8)

= 2 × ( 21+24+56)

= 2× (101)

= 202

User Sanchit Bhatnagar
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