Question

A department store wraps gifts for its customers. What is the amount of wrapping paper it would take to wrap a gift box with a width of 8 inches, a height of 6 inches, and a length of 5 inches?

Answer 1

Answer:
`236\ in.^2`

Explanation:

Given

Dimension of gift box is

Width
`b=8\ in.`

height
`h=6\ in.`

Length
`L=5\ in.`

So, box is in shape cubiod

and its surface area is given by

`S.A.=2(lb+bh+hl)`

`S.A.=2(5* 8+8* 6+6* 5)`

`S.A.=2(40+48+30)`

`S.A.=2* 118`

`S.A.=236\ in.^2`

So,
`236\ in.^2` of gift paper is required