The public library has an aquarium in the shape of arectangle prism . The base is 6 feet by 2.5 feet and the height is 4 feet . How many square feet of glass were used to build the aquarium (the top of the aquarium is open).

ends 2 * 2.5 * 4 =

sides 2 * 6 * 4 =
bottom 6*2.5 =

multiply and add

83

Thanks for this. I am working on Big Ideas Math (BIM).

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If you think it's dumb why are you answering in the first place. あなたわばか。

Nobody is dumb here! They just don't understand it! :)

You are welcome :)

the question is confussing I have the same question and I don't get it so NOBODY IS DUMB.

The answer is 83. And everyone is smart in their own way whether it is math or another subject.

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