A shipping box has a length of 12.5 inches, a height of 9.5 inches, and a width of 3.0 inches. What is the surface area of the box? Hint: Draw a net.(1 point) Responses 369.5 square inches 369.5 square inches 511 square inches 511 square inches 184.75 square inches 184.75 square inches 341 square inches
To find the surface area of the box, we need to find the area of all six faces and then add them up.
The net of the box would look like this:
Front and back faces: 9.5 inches x 12.5 inches = 118.75 square inches x 2 = 237.5 square inches
Top and bottom faces: 3 inches x 12.5 inches = 37.5 square inches x 2 = 75 square inches
Side faces: 3 inches x 9.5 inches = 28.5 square inches x 2 = 57 square inches
Now, add up the areas: 237.5 + 75 + 57 = 369.5 square inches
Therefore, the surface area of the box is 369.5 square inches.