A box of rice is shaped like a rectangular prism. The box has a length of 6 inches width of 1.5 inches and a height of 8.5 inches. What is the total surface area of the Box in Square inches
To find the total surface area of the box, we need to calculate the surface area of each of the six sides and then add them together.
The formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism is:
Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
Given:
Length (l) = 6 inches
Width (w) = 1.5 inches
Height (h) = 8.5 inches
Plugging in the values into the formula:
Surface Area = 2(6*1.5) + 2(6*8.5) + 2(1.5*8.5)
Surface Area = 2(9) + 2(51) + 2(12.75)
Surface Area = 18 + 102 + 25.5
Surface Area = 145.5 square inches
Therefore, the total surface area of the box is 145.5 square inches.