document.write( "Question 404069: How do I compute how to cover a box with wrapping paper that is 12 inches height by 24 inches width by 16 inches depth? \n" ); document.write( "

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You must find the surface area of the box. You can do this by adding up all the 6 faces of the box.
\n" ); document.write( "Two faces have the area 12*24=288, so 2*288=576
\n" ); document.write( "Two faces have the area 24*16=384, so 384*2=768
\n" ); document.write( "Two faces have the area 16*12=192, so 192*2=384
\n" ); document.write( "Add up all the faces and you get 576+768+384=1728
\n" ); document.write( "so you need 1728 square inches of wrapping paper
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