document.write( "Question 569580: Emma is making a model of a Mardi Gras float. She is making it from a shoebox that measures 10 in. wide x 6in. long x 5in. high. She will cover the bottom and all four sides with velvet. How many square in. of velvet will she need? \n" ); document.write( "
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this is a perimeter problem minus 1 top side, total(t) square inches
\n" ); document.write( "the top and bottom are l*w
\n" ); document.write( "the two long sides are h*l
\n" ); document.write( "the two short sides are h*w
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=%28lw%29%2B2%28hl%29%2B2%28hw%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "since theres only the bottom we dont multiply by 2 for the lw sides
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=%286%2A10%29%2B2%285%2A6%29%2B2%285%2A10%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=%2860%29%2B2%2830%29%2B2%2850%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=%2860%29%2B60%2B100\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"t=220\"
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