SOLUTION: How do you calculate the surface area of a box 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 8 feet high?

Algebra ->  Surface-area -> SOLUTION: How do you calculate the surface area of a box 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 8 feet high?      Log On


   

Question 290705: How do you calculate the surface area of a box 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 8 feet high?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a box has 6 sides with surfaces
they come in 3 pairs
top, bottom and sides
2*6*4
2*4*8
2*6*8
work those out and add them
2*6*4+2*4*8+2*6*8
2*(6*4+4*8+6*8)
2*(24+32+48)
2*(104)
208 ft^2