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A box is in the shape of an equilateral triangular prism. If the box is to be covered with paper on its lateral sides, how many square inches of paper are needed?

24 square inches
33 square inches
72 square inches
96 square inches

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The lateral surface consists of three rectangles, each with area (side length of the triangle) × (prism height). So lateral area = perimeter × height = 3s·h. From the given dimensions (s = 4 in, h = 6 in), the area = 3·4·6 = 72 square inches.

Answer: 72 square inches.