Configurations
1 row of 12 cans in each layer W = 36 L = 3 H = 10
cardboared needed = 2 [ 36 + 3 + 10 ] = 98 in^2
2 rows of 6 cans in each layer W = 18 L = 6 H = 10
cardboared needed = 2 [ 18 + 6 + 10 ] = 78 in^2
3 rows of 4 cans in each layer W = 12 L = 9 H = 10
cardboared needed = 2 [ 12 + 9 + 10 ] = 62 in^2
Note.... the nearer that the layers approach a "square" configuration, the less material used.....check most boxes of canned goods at any store......you will probably see this