The surface area of a rectangular prism (which is what a storage bin is) is given by:
SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.
Substituting the given values, we get:
SA = 2(5)(5) + 2(5)(5) + 2(5)(5)
SA = 50 + 50 + 50
SA = 150
Therefore, the total surface area of the storage bin is 150 square units.
Manny created a storage bin for the family to hold the remote control and a cell phone cord. What is the total surface area of the storage bin if the length is five the height is five and the width is five
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