Question 365552
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Hi, 
total surface area of a closed metal rectangular file box 
would be the sum of the areas of the 6 'faces' of the container.
45cm by 30cm by 25cm
surface Area = 2(45*30) + 2(45*25) + 2(30*25) cm^2
Your calculator will make short work of the answer in cm^2