Question

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An illustration shows a 3 D cuboid with length, width, and height marked as 5 centimeters. The edges that are not visible are marked as dashed lines.

Manny created a storage bin for the family to hold the remote control and cell phone cords. What is the total surface area of the storage bin?

(1 point)
surface area =
cm2

1 answer

Surface area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

= 2(5)(5) + 2(5)(5) + 2(5)(5)

= 50 + 50 + 50

= 150 cm^2

Therefore, the total surface area of the storage bin is 150 cm^2.