Answer:
(a) 552ft
(b) $220.8
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) TSA of cuboid = 2 (lb + bh + hl)
= 2 (12*8+8*9+9*12) = 2 ( 276) = 552 square feet.
(b) Cost of covering the box = $0.40 * 552 feet
= $220.8
