SOLUTION: how many square inches of velvet fabric is needed to cover a shoe box that is 10 inches in width and 6 inches in length and 5 inches in height?

Question 184689: how many square inches of velvet fabric is needed to cover a shoe box that is 10 inches in width and 6 inches in length and 5 inches in height?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

To cover the entire box, you have two rectangles that are 6 by 5, two that are 6 by 10, and two that are 5 by 10. Calculate the area of all six rectangles and then add the areas to get the total surface area.

John

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