document.write( "Question 1057492: What is the minimum number of square centimeters of wrapping paper needed to wrap a rectangular box that is 40 cm wide, 60 cm long, and 8.5 cm high? \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "You are calculating the surface area of the box.
\n" ); document.write( "Top and bottom = 2 x 40 x 60 = 4800 cm^2
\n" ); document.write( "Two sides = 2 x 8.5 x 60 = 1020 cm^2
\n" ); document.write( "Two other sides = 2 x 8.5 x 40 = 680 cm^2
\n" ); document.write( "Total = 6500 cm^2
\n" ); document.write( "This is the minimum number of cm^2 needed
\n" ); document.write( "to wrap a rectangular box.
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
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