A shipping box has a length of 12.5 inches, a height of 9.5 inches, and a width of 3.0 inches. What is the surface area of the box? Hint: Draw a net. (1 point)
To find the surface area of the box, we need to find the area of each of the six sides and then add them all together.
Side 1: Length x Width = 12.5 inches x 3 inches = 37.5 square inches
Side 2: Length x Width = 12.5 inches x 3 inches = 37.5 square inches
Side 3: Height x Width = 9.5 inches x 3 inches = 28.5 square inches
Side 4: Height x Width = 9.5 inches x 3 inches = 28.5 square inches
Side 5: Length x Height = 12.5 inches x 9.5 inches = 118.75 square inches
Side 6: Length x Height = 12.5 inches x 9.5 inches = 118.75 square inches
Now, add all the side areas together:
37.5 + 37.5 + 28.5 + 28.5 + 118.75 +118.75 = 369.75 square inches
Therefore, the surface area of the box is 369.75 square inches.