Darian wants to wrap a present in a box for his grandmother. The box measures 6 in high, 2 in wide and 3 in long. How much wrapping paper will Jerry need to wrap the present?
To calculate the amount of wrapping paper needed, we need to find the surface area of the box.
Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
where
l = length = 3 in
w = width = 2 in
h = height = 6 in
Plugging in the values, we get:
Surface Area = 2(3 * 2) + 2(3 * 6) + 2(2 * 6)
Surface Area = 2(6) + 2(18) + 2(12)
Surface Area = 12 + 36 + 24
Surface Area = 72 square inches
Therefore, Jerry will need 72 square inches of wrapping paper to wrap the present.