document.write( "Question 241715: You are going to make a box out of cardboard. The box needs to measure 10 cm by 5 cm by 5 cm; 10% of the final product will be wasted in the cutting process. How much cardboard do you need? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #177011 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The surface area of the box is: \n" ); document.write( "10*15+2*5*5=150+2*25=150+50=200 \n" ); document.write( ".10*200=20 cm^2 is wasted. \n" ); document.write( "Therefore the original size had to be 200+20=220 cm^2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |