Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Measurement and Geometry · hard

An open-top box (no lid) is 14 cm long, 26 cm wide and 10 cm high. What is the area of material used?

  1. 1528 cm²
  2. 3640 cm²
  3. 1164 cm²
  4. 800 cm²

Answer

C. 1164 cm²

Solution

Bottom 364 + sides 2(14 + 26)(10) = 800 → 1164 cm².

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