Anton wants to wrap a present in a box with the dimensions of 10 cm wide, 4 cm high, and 17 cm long. How much wrapping paper will Anton need to wrap the present? (SA= 2(lw +lh + wh)

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To determine how much wrapping paper Anton will need, we need to calculate the surface area (SA) of the box using the formula given:

\[ SA = 2(lw + lh + wh) \]

where:

  • \( l = 17 , \text{cm} \) (length)
  • \( w = 10 , \text{cm} \) (width)
  • \( h = 4 , \text{cm} \) (height)

Now, let's calculate each term inside the parentheses:

  1. \( lw = 17 \times 10 = 170 , \text{cm}^2 \)
  2. \( lh = 17 \times 4 = 68 , \text{cm}^2 \)
  3. \( wh = 10 \times 4 = 40 , \text{cm}^2 \)

Now, we can add these values together:

\[ lw + lh + wh = 170 + 68 + 40 = 278 , \text{cm}^2 \]

Next, we apply this to the formula for surface area:

\[ SA = 2 \times 278 = 556 , \text{cm}^2 \]

Thus, Anton will need 556 cm² of wrapping paper to wrap the present.