The dimensions of an iron box are 9ft * 4.4ft* 2.5ft. What is the cost of the iron sheet used to make the box, if the cost of the sheet is Rs 6 per Square Foot?

Rs 877.2

Step-by-step explanation:

The dimensions of an iron box are 9ft * 4.4ft* 2.5ft. What is the cost of the iron sheet used to make the box, if the cost of the sheet is Rs 6 per Square Foot?

The iron box is shaped as a rectangular prism

The formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism is given as:

S = 2(lw + lh + wh)

L = Length = 9ft

W = Width = 4.4ft

H = Height = 2.5 ft

Hence:

Surface area = 2[(9 × 4.4) + (9 × 2.5) +(4.4 × 2.5)]

Surface area = 2[(39.6) + (22.5) + (11)]

Surface area = 2[73.1]

Surface area = 146.2 ft²

From the question:

The cost of the sheet is Rs 6 per Square Foot

1 ft² = Rs 6

146.2 ft² = x

Cross Multiply

x = 146.2 × Rs 6

x = Rs 877.2

The cost of the iron sheet used to make the box is Rs 877.2