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The rectangular box shown above has been wrapped with two tapes, each going once around the box without overlap and running parallel to the edges of the box. How many centimeters of the tape were used on the box?

(A) 70
(B) 80
(C) 120
(D) 140
(E) 150

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The rectangular box shown above has been wrapped with two tapes, each going once around the box without overlap and running parallel to the edges of the box. How many centimeters of the tape were used on the box?

(A) 70
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(C) 120
(D) 140
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15 * 4 + 20 * 2 + 25 * 2 = 150
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The rectangular box shown above has been wrapped with two tapes, each going once around the box without overlap and running parallel to the edges of the box. How many centimeters of the tape were used on the box?

(A) 70
(B) 80
(C) 120
(D) 140
(E) 150

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2 x (25+15) = 2 x 40 = 80 (2 x ( Length x Breadth))
2 x (20+15) = 2 x 35 = 70
Total = 70 + 80 = 150
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The rectangular box shown above has been wrapped with two tapes, each going once around the box without overlap and running parallel to the edges of the box. How many centimeters of the tape were used on the box?

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(C) 120
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20+15+20+15 = 70
25+15+25+15 = 80
Total 70+80=150
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