To find the surface area of the carry-on suitcase, we need to calculate the area of each of its sides and then sum them up.
1. Top and bottom sides: The top and bottom sides have the same dimensions, so the area of each side is 9.5 inches * 16 inches = 152 square inches. Since there are two of these sides, the total area is 152 square inches * 2 = <<152*2=304>>304 square inches.
2. Front and back sides: The front and back sides also have the same dimensions, so the area of each side is 9.5 inches * 22.5 inches = 213.75 square inches. Since there are two of these sides, the total area is 213.75 square inches * 2 = <<213.75*2=427.5>>427.5 square inches.
3. Left and right sides: The left and right sides have the same dimensions, so the area of each side is 16 inches * 22.5 inches = 360 square inches. Since there are two of these sides, the total area is 360 square inches * 2 = <<360*2=720>>720 square inches.
To find the total surface area, we add up the areas of all sides: 304 square inches + 427.5 square inches + 720 square inches = <<304+427.5+720=1451.5>>1451.5 square inches.
Therefore, the surface area of the carry-on suitcase is 1451.5 square inches.
A carry on suitcase is 9.5 inches long 16 inches wide and 22.5 inches high what is the surface area of the suitcase
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