An open gift box is shown at the right. When the gift box is closed, it has

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An open gift box is shown at the right. When the gift box is closed, it has a length of 12 inches, a width of 6 inches, and a height of 6 inches.

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a. What is the minimum amount of wrapping paper needed to cover the closed gift box? 

b. Why is the area of the net of the box larger than the amount of paper found in part (a)? 

c. When wrapping the box, why would you want more paper than the amount found in part (a)?

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Holt McDougal Larson Geometry

ISBN: 9780547315171

1st Edition

Authors: Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Timothy D. Kanold, Lee Stiff

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