Okay, I have a math word problem that I really need help with...?

Question

Four steel bands surround a shipping crate. Find the total length of the strapping needed. The dimensions of the box are Height- 2.7ft. Length-4.2ft. and width- 1.2ft. If you can help me figure out how to set this problem up that would be great thanks!

Answer 1

you need to first find the area of all sides so you first need to do lw x 2 + hl x 2 + hw x 2 then multiply that by 4 for the bands, hope this helps

Answer 2

Idk which sides the steel bands are on.. does each side of the crate of 2 bands going over it? If so could you take the L+W+H and times that answer by 4? which would be 32.4? ..cuz there's 4 straps each on LWH 2 on both sides on all three sides if you get what I'm saying.. IDK don't go by what I say I guess cuz I'm not sure! lol! but 2 sides will have 4 straps passing.. nvm I guess IDK what I'm even saying! I did all the work of thinking about this so I'm going to post it lol :p