A rectangular box has a square base of size $x$ , a height of $h$ and an open top. What is its surface area in terms of $x$ and $h$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-02T05:09:48

$x^2+4xh$

The surface area ( $SA$ ) = Lateral $SA$ ( $L$ ) =area of base ( $B$ )
$SA=L+B$

$B=$ side squared: $B=x^2$

$L=$ perimeter of base multiplied by the height: $L=4xh$

$SA=x^2+4xh$

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