Surface Area = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh
Surface Area = 2(17)(9) + 2(17)(11) + 2(9)(11)
Surface Area = 306 + 374 + 198
Surface Area = 878 square inches
Therefore, Tommy and Cole need to buy 878 square inches of glass to enclose the aquarium.
Tommy and Cole are planning to build an aquarium for their pet fish. If the dimensions of the aquarium are 17 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 11 inches tall, how much glass do they need to buy to enclose the aquarium?(1 point)
surface area =
square inches
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