Question 1034099
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Jackie is wrapping a birthday present. The gift box is in the shape of a rectangular prism. 
It has a length of 8 inches, a width of 10 inches, and a height of 3 inches. What is the minimum amount of 
wrapping paper she will need to completely cover the box?
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If the condition means the surface area of the box, then it is 2*(8*10 + 8*3 + 10*3) = . . . 


The surface area of the box with dimensions AxBxC linear units is 2*(AB + AC + BC) square units.


If the condition means conventional/regular rectangular piece of paper, then it is, probably, 
rectangle of 8+3+3 = 14 inches wide and 3+10+3+10 = 26 inches long.



Note: I used to think that the length is always more than the width.
It is not so in your condition.
It is not fatal, but creates unnecessary questions.