Question

- 6 in.

18 in.
Which measurement is closest to the total surface area of the container in square inches?
A. 533.45 square inches
B. 395.84 square inches
C. 674.23 square inches
D. 866.11 square inches

Answer 1

The measurement which is closest to the total surface area of the container in square inches is

A. 533.45 square inches

Explanation:

• Surface area of the container in square inches can be found as follows,

• The formula to find the surface area is,

• SA = 2(h × W) + 2(h × L) + 2(W × L)

• SA = 2 (18 ×6) + 2(18 × 6) + 2 (6 × 6)

• SA = 2 (108) + 2 (108 )+ 2(36 )

• SA= 216 + 216 + 72

• SA= 504 square inches
• The measurement which is closest to the total surface area of the container in square inches is
• A. 533.45 square inches.
• Thus, the answer is closest to the options which is 533.45 square inches
• The example of Surface area is, it can be used to analyse how much area is required to cover, or how much paint is required to paint the house, it tells us the amount of a product which is needed to be used.
• Every shape has different formula to find the surface area.