SOLUTION: the length, width, and height of a cereal box are 20 cm, 7 cm, and 28cm. what is the least amount of cardboard that can be used to make the box

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Question 851015: the length, width, and height of a cereal box are 20 cm, 7 cm, and 28cm. what is the least amount of cardboard that can be used to make the box
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All of the dimensions are exactly specified. This has no least or greatest amount of cardboard. Your description is exactly square centimeters.
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