A square box is being cut apart and has the measurements shown below. What is the area of the box ?
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6 square box, each of length 3.5 inches:
Area of the original box = 6 x area of the smaller box = 6 x L x L
Area of the original box = 6 (3.5 x 3.5) = 6 (12.25) = 73.5 square inches