To find the total surface area of the storage bin, we need to calculate the surface area of all six sides of the cuboid and then add them together.
The formula to calculate the surface area of a cuboid is:
2lw + 2lh + 2wh
Given that the length (l) = 5 cm, width (w) = 5 cm, and height (h) = 5 cm, we can substitute these values into the formula:
2(5)(5) + 2(5)(5) + 2(5)(5)
= 2(25) + 2(25) + 2(25)
= 50 + 50 + 50
= 150
Therefore, the total surface area of the storage bin is 150 square centimeters.
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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?
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