The bottom of a shopping bag measures 8 inches by 10 inches. The bag has a height of 12 inches. How much paper is needed to make the bag? Please help i will fan and medal you!!!!

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atlas · Answer

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atlas · Answer

Shopping bag must be open from the top

anonymous · Answer

i still dont get it though

atlas · Answer

so there are five sides:
One side is bottom (10in X 8 in)
Fromt and back (12in X10in)
Two sides (12in X 8in)

atlas · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

ohh ok so then i add the answer together and get my answer 296in squared

atlas · Answer

for example to make the bottom you will need 10inX8in =80 square inches of paper
Similarly you can calculate for the rest and sum them up to find the area of paper needed

atlas · Answer

no you forgot there are TWO sides and FRONT and BACK