Question

Part II. If she decides to pack the one-cubic-foot boxes in a box 4 ft long,2 ft high,and 2 ft wide, how many small boxes can she pack?

Answer 1

@Xetion

Answer 2

Same problem really
What is the total volume of the new larger box?

Answer 3

16 ft^3

Answer 4

so 16/12?

Answer 5

What's the volume of the smaller box?
Number of boxes = Volume of Larger box / Volume of Small Box

Answer 6

you said 12

Answer 7

on part I

Answer 8

so... larger=16/ smaller=12?

Answer 9

But what is the size of the smaller box on this problem?

Answer 10

1 cubic foot.

Answer 11

So larger box / Smaller Box ---> 16 / 1, right?

Answer 12

ooooh ok:)