Question

Another option is a square prism with a 3 inch-by-3 inch base, as shown. It requires___ in2 of material to make this container. Round to the nearest tenth of a square inch.

Answer 1

9+9+ (3*5*4)=78 square inches

Answer 2

hope that helps

Answer 3

I tried that answer. And I got it wrong. Thanks anyways!

Answer 4

hold on let me double check

Answer 5

Okay

Answer 6

Im not sure then?

Answer 7

Were you given the height?

Answer 8

No I wasn't.

Answer 9

I don't think there's enough info to solve the problem

Answer 10

I agree.. On the explanation of the questions it said this...
You are in charge of designing containers for a new brand of juice. Your company wants you to compare several different container shapes. The container must hold a 6-inch straw so that exactly 1 inch remains outside the container when the straw is inserted as far as possible.

Answer 11

Wait, you can actually solve for it now.
Can you find the length of the diagonal of the square?

Answer 12

4 inches?

Answer 13

No.
You can use the pythagoreom theorem.

3^2 + 3^2=x^2
What's x?

Answer 14

6?

Answer 15

ok?