document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242954>Question 242954</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you find the surface area of a rectangular container box given the lenght 6m, breadth 3m and height 2m if it is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) closed b) open </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First off we need to see there are 6 sides that will need to be calculated. Let's do the top and bottom first. 3 times 6 = 18 sq meters will give us the top so we double that for top and bottom. (36)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now the sides. one side will be 2 times 3 = 6 and the other side will be the same so double this gives us 12 sq meters. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now the other side is 2 times 6 = 12 and double this will give us 24 sq meters. OK let's add these all up for the closed box.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 + 12 + 24 = 54 Sq meters. With the open top, you should be able to figure this out, right? Give it a try. (Hint: look at the first sentence)<BR>\n" );
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