A box needs to be decorated to use as a prop in a play. The bottom and the back of the box do not need to be decorated. What is the surface area of the box that needs to be decorated? (1 point) 2, 960c * m ^ 2; 1, 880c * m ^ 2; 67c * m ^ 2 1,080 cm
To find the surface area of the box that needs to be decorated, we need to add up the areas of the top, front, and sides.
The top of the box has an area equal to the length multiplied by the width. Let's call the length "l" and the width "w". Therefore, the area of the top is lw.
The front of the box has an area equal to the length multiplied by the height. Let's call the height "h". Therefore, the area of the front is lh.
Finally, the two sides of the box have an area equal to the width multiplied by the height, times 2 since there are two sides. So, the area of the sides is 2wh.
Adding up these three areas, we get:
lw + lh + 2wh
We know that the bottom and back of the box do not need to be decorated, so we don't include them in the surface area.
However, we are not given the specific measurements of the box, so we cannot determine the actual surface area. Therefore, the correct answer cannot be determined.