SOLUTION: An open cardboard box is 10 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 3 inches high. How many square inches of cardboard are used? ---> NEED HELP FIGURING OUT HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM..

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Question 487078: An open cardboard box is 10 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 3 inches high. How many square inches of cardboard are used?
---> NEED HELP FIGURING OUT HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM..
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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L = 12
W = 10
H = 3

the volume of the box would be L * W * H = 12 * 10 * 3 = 360 cubic inches.

the area of the bottom of the box would be L * W = 10 * 12 = 120 square inches.

the area of one of the long sides of the box would be L * H = 12 * 3 = 36 square inches.

the area of one of the short sides of the box would be W * H = 10 * 3 = 30 square inches.

the box contains 1 bottom, 2 long sides, 2 short sides.

there is no top to the box because it's an open box.

The total area of cardboard would be 1 * 120 + 2 * 36 + 2 * 30 = 120 + 72 + 60 = 192 + 60 = 252 square inches.

a picture of your open box is shown below:

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