Question

Juanita covered the outside of a gift box shaped like a rectangular prism with paper. The box is 3.2 ft long, 2.1 ft wide and 2.7 feet high. Which of the following is CLOSEST to the total surface area of this box?

A. 24
B. 42
C. 30
D. 18

Answer 1

nice answer, but when the test comes with different numbers, will you know how to solve the problem?

Answer 2

the answer is B :)

Answer 3

Thank you! It's correct!! :D

Answer 4

yay! glad to help :)

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the total surface area of the gift box shaped like a rectangular prism, we need to find the sum of the areas of all six faces.

Let's label the dimensions of the box:
Length = 3.2 ft
Width = 2.1 ft
Height = 2.7 ft

The total surface area, S, can be found using the formula:
S = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

Substituting the given values into the formula, we have:
S = 2(3.2)(2.1) + 2(3.2)(2.7) + 2(2.1)(2.7)

Calculating each term:
2(3.2)(2.1) = 13.44
2(3.2)(2.7) = 17.28
2(2.1)(2.7) = 22.68

Adding them up:
S = 13.44 + 17.28 + 22.68 = 53.4

The closest option to the total surface area of this box is 42, which is option B.