Question

a carry on suitcase is 9.5 inches wide, and 22.5 inches high. what is the sutface area of the suitcase

Answer 1

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To calculate the surface area of the suitcase, we need to find the area of each side and then sum them up.

1. Side 1: Width x Height = 9.5 inches x 22.5 inches = 213.75 square inches
2. Side 2: Width x Height = 9.5 inches x 22.5 inches = 213.75 square inches
3. Side 3: Width x Height = 9.5 inches x 22.5 inches = 213.75 square inches
4. Side 4: Width x Height = 9.5 inches x 22.5 inches = 213.75 square inches
5. Top and bottom sides are identical, so we only need to calculate one of them: Width x Width = 9.5 inches x 9.5 inches = 90.25 square inches

Now, sum up the areas of all sides:
213.75 + 213.75 + 213.75 + 213.75 + 90.25 = 945 square inches

Therefore, the surface area of the suitcase is 945 square inches.