Why do they plague me with this? .

150 in²

Step-by-step explanation:

The surface area is the area of the 6 faces shown in the net.

Each face is a square with area = s² ( s is the side length )

here s = 5

surface area = 6 × (5 × 5) = 6 × 25 = 150 in²

maximum area = xy = (16)(32) = 512 ft2

to maximize the area of the garden, the side of the fence parallel to the side of the house should be 32 ft long, and the other two sides should both have length 16 ft.'

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