Tommy and Cole are planning to build an aquarium for their pet fish. If the dimensions of the aquarium are 17 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 11 inches tall, how much glass do they need to buy to enclose the aquarium?(1 point)
surface area =
square inches
Surface area = 2*(length*width) + 2*(width*height) + 2*(length*height)
Surface area = 2*(17*9) + 2*(9*11) + 2*(17*11)
Surface area = 2*(153) + 2*(99) + 2*(187)
Surface area = 306 + 198 + 374
Surface area = 878 square inches
Therefore, Tommy and Cole will need to buy 878 square inches of glass to enclose the aquarium.