document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=969350>Question 969350</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a rectangular box is 12 wide,15 inches long and 9 inches high. How many square inches of paper do I need to cover the surface of the box. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #592253 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=592253\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are six surfaces, and drawing a picture is essential to solving this problem.  There are three pairs, the top/bottom; the ends; the sides.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The top and bottom are length X width and that would be 2* (12 *15 )=360 in^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The two ends are width X height and that would be 2 * ( 9 * 12)= 216 in^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The two sides are length x height and that would be 2*(15 * 9)=270 in^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total is the sum or 846 in^2<BR>\n" );
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