SOLUTION: A sheet of wrapping paper is 20 inched by 30 inched. Is one sheet of paper enough to wrap a box that is 15 inches by 10 inched by 2 inches?

Question 657827: A sheet of wrapping paper is 20 inched by 30 inched. Is one sheet of paper enough to wrap a box that is 15 inches by 10 inched by 2 inches?
Answer by pv=nrt15rcks(23) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, you want to use surface area to help you with this problem. Find the surface area of the wrapping paper. Then the surface area of the box,keep in mind that it is a 3d object, so it has 6 sides. The area of the paper is 600in^2, the box's surface area is 380 in^2. The wrapping paper will fit around the box because it has the larger surface area.
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