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About Chanda Walker
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I can answer word problems involving mathematics at the high school and college level. I particularly enjoy calculus word problems. Please don't just type the math problem without comments. If you don't tell me what problem your having, I can't help.

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Word Problems - Find the Surface area of a Box


Expert: Chanda Walker - 3/24/2009

Question
Find the surface area of a box that measures 30 centimeters by 30 centimeters by 25 centimeters.

Please show the formula and provide the correct answer

Answer
h = 30
w = 30
d = 25

The area of the top and bottom (each) are:
w*d = 30*25=750

The area of the front and back (each) are:
h*w=30*30 = 900

The area of the left and right (each) are:
h*d=30*25=750


Summing all 6 surfaces together:

750 + 750 + 900 + 900 + 750 + 750 = 4800 cm^2

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