Jacob is baking five rectangular cakes for a party. The cakes are 9 inches wide, 13 inches long, and 2 inches high. How many square inches of frosting does he need, assuming the bottoms of the cakes are not frosted?

Jacob is baking five rectangular cakes for a party. The cakes are 9 inches wide, 13 inches long, and 2 inches high. How many square inches of frosting does he need, assuming the bottoms of the cakes are not frosted?

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Jacob is baking five rectangular cakes for a party. The cakes are 9 inches wide, 13 inches long, and 2
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