Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Measurement and Geometry · hard

An open-top box (no lid) is 23 cm long, 22 cm wide and 13 cm high. What is the area of material used?

  1. 2182 cm²
  2. 1676 cm²
  3. 6578 cm²
  4. 1170 cm²

Answer

B. 1676 cm²

Solution

Bottom 506 + sides 2(23 + 22)(13) = 1170 → 1676 cm².

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