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Demarcus has to wrap a gift for his friend's birthday party. The gift is in a rectangular box with the dimensions shown below. He's trying to figure out how much gift wrap he needs to cover the entire box. Should he calculate the total surface area or the lateral surface area? Pick the right measurement and then calculate it for him.
In your answer, specify whether he should use total surface area or lateral surface area. Calculate the one you choose, give that measurement of the box, and then explain how you calculated it.
