Billy has 1 gallon of paint. He is going to pour it into a paint tray that measures 10 inches wide, 14 inches long, and 4 cm deep.
(1 gallon = 231 in3, 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Which of the following scenarios will happen? (2 points)
Select one:
a. The paint will not fill the tray by 441 cm3.
b. The paint will not fill the tray by 10.53 in3.
c. The paint will fill the tray exactly.
d. The paint will overfill the tray by 10.53 in3.

Question

Billy has 1 gallon of paint. He is going to pour it into a paint tray that measures 10 inches wide, 14 inches long, and 4 cm deep.
(1 gallon = 231 in3, 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Which of the following scenarios will happen? (2 points)
Select one:
a. The paint will not fill the tray by 441 cm3.
b. The paint will not fill the tray by 10.53 in3.
c. The paint will fill the tray exactly.
d. The paint will overfill the tray by 10.53 in3.

anonymous · Answer

I have a hard time understanding this please help me start this problem :)

anonymous · Answer

The volume of the paint is going to remain the same, right?

anonymous · Answer

Ooh now I see it is b the paint will not fill the tray by 10.53

anonymous · Answer

10*14*1.57=220.47
231-220.47=10.53