LeAnn wants to giftwrap a present she got for her little brother. How many square inches of giftwrap will be needed to cover a box that is 4in x 6in x 2in? In your final answer, include all of your calculations.
For this case we must find the surface area of a rectangular prism. We have then: [tex]A = 2 * (w * l) + 2 * (w * h) + 2 * (l * h)
[/tex] Where, w: width l: long h: height Substituting values we have: [tex]A = 2 * (4 * 6) + 2 * (4 * 2) + 2 * (6 * 2)
A = 88 in ^ 2[/tex] Answer: There will be needed 88 in ^ 2 of giftwrap to cover the box
