SOLUTION: I have a package of software shrink-wrapped with plastic.How much plastic is used for this size package? My measures are 14in. width and 8in.length and 7 1/2 in. height

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Question 1111513: I have a package of software shrink-wrapped with plastic.How much plastic is used for this size package? My measures are 14in. width and 8in.length and 7 1/2 in. height
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are going to cover it up
so Surface area of a cuboid = 2(LW+WH+LH)
14in. width and 8in.length and 7 1/2
Plastic need = 2(8*14+8*7.5+14*7.5)
= 554 in^2