document.write( "Question 290705: How do you calculate the surface area of a box 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 8 feet high? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #210361 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a box has 6 sides with surfaces \n" ); document.write( "they come in 3 pairs \n" ); document.write( "top, bottom and sides \n" ); document.write( "2*6*4 \n" ); document.write( "2*4*8 \n" ); document.write( "2*6*8 \n" ); document.write( "work those out and add them \n" ); document.write( "2*6*4+2*4*8+2*6*8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2*(6*4+4*8+6*8) \n" ); document.write( "2*(24+32+48) \n" ); document.write( "2*(104) \n" ); document.write( "208 ft^2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |