Erin covered a box with contact paper. The dimensions of the box are shown in the figure below:

A rectangular prism is shown. The length of the rectangular prism is labeled as 11 inches, the height is labeled as 9 inches and the width is labeled as 8 inches.

The contact paper costs 8¢ per square inch. She will only pay for the contact paper used to cover the box, even if there is waste or extra. How much money did Erin spend on the contact paper?

$20.72
$41.44
$48.12
$73.14

Question

Erin covered a box with contact paper. The dimensions of the box are shown in the figure below:

 A rectangular prism is shown. The length of the rectangular prism is labeled as 11 inches, the height is labeled as 9 inches and the width is labeled as 8 inches.

The contact paper costs 8¢ per square inch. She will only pay for the contact paper used to cover the box, even if there is waste or extra. How much money did Erin spend on the contact paper?

 $20.72
 $41.44
 $48.12
 $73.14

nuccioreggie · Answer

@Michele_Laino

nuccioreggie · Answer

@Michele_Laino

michele_laino · Answer

here we have to find the total surface of the box

nuccioreggie · Answer

Its B?

michele_laino · Answer

what is the area of the total surface

nuccioreggie · Answer

I did the math and. Ot B is tat correct

michele_laino · Answer

please wait, I'm checking your answer

nuccioreggie · Answer

Ok

michele_laino · Answer

that's right! It is the second option, namely $41.44