Kay is wrapping up her air conditioning unit for winter she needs to determine how much shrink wrap will cover the air conditioner completely if th dimensions of the air conditioner are 23”x25”x17” what is its surface area in square inches use a net to to help you calculate your answer
To calculate the surface area of the air conditioner, we need to find the area of each of its six sides.
The net of the air conditioner can be represented as a rectangular prism with dimensions 23" x 25" x 17". The six sides are as follows:
1. Top and bottom: 23" x 25" = 575 square inches each (2 sides)
2. Front and back: 23" x 17" = 391 square inches each (2 sides)
3. Sides: 25" x 17" = 425 square inches each (2 sides)
Total surface area = 2(575) + 2(391) + 2(425) = 1150 + 782 + 850 = 2782 square inches
Therefore, Kay will need approximately 2782 square inches of shrink wrap to cover the air conditioner completely.