The base costs 0.9 cents/square cm, the front costs 0.8 cents/square cm and the sides and back cost 1.3 cents/square cm. The cost of the material to make the box is :
Cost = ?
.9 * 100 + .8*10*16 + 3*1.3*10*16
remember answer is in pennies, divide by 100 to get dollars and cents
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To find the cost of the material to make the box, we need to know the dimensions of the box. Let's assume that the box has a length, width, and height of L, W, and H respectively.
The cost of the base can be calculated by multiplying the area of the base (L * W) by the cost per square cm, which is 0.9 cents. So the cost of the base is equal to L * W * 0.9.
The cost of the front can be calculated by multiplying the area of the front face (L * H) by the cost per square cm, which is 0.8 cents. So the cost of the front is equal to L * H * 0.8.
The cost of the sides and back can be calculated by multiplying the combined area of the sides and back (2 * (W * H)) by the cost per square cm, which is 1.3 cents. So the cost of the sides and back is equal to 2 * (W * H) * 1.3.
To find the total cost of the material to make the box, you need to sum up the costs of the base, front, and the sides/back. So the total cost is:
Total Cost = Cost of Base + Cost of Front + Cost of Sides/Back
= L * W * 0.9 + L * H * 0.8 + 2 * (W * H) * 1.3
Now, you can substitute the values of L, W, and H into the equation to find the total cost of the material to make the box.