Surface Area of the Aquarium:
= ( . )( . ) + ( . )( . ) + ( . )( . ) = + + =
We only need to cover the four glass walls, so we can subtract the area of both the top and bottom of the aquarium.
AreaofTop: =. × . =
AreaofBottom: =. × .=
Surface Area of the Four Walls:
= − − =
Kelly would need to cover the four walls of the aquarium.
