Which shows the dimensions of two rectangular prisms that have volumes of 72 cm3 but different surface areas?

A.
6 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm;
12 cm by 2 cm by 3 cm

B.
2 cm by 4 cm by 9 cm;
9 cm by 4 cm by 2 cm

C.
3 cm by 3 cm by 8 cm;
2 cm by 6 cm by 8 cm

D.
6 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm;
9 cm by 4 cm by 3 cm

Question

Which shows the dimensions of two rectangular prisms that have volumes of 72 cm3 but different surface areas?
 
 A.
6 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm; 
12 cm by 2 cm by 3 cm
 
 B.
2 cm by 4 cm by 9 cm; 
9 cm by 4 cm by 2 cm
 
 C.
3 cm by 3 cm by 8 cm; 
2 cm by 6 cm by 8 cm
 
 D.
6 cm by 3 cm by 4 cm; 
9 cm by 4 cm by 3 cm

anonymous · Answer

A box has sides of 10 cm, 8.2 cm, and 3.5 cm, its volume is C.287 cm3. Solution: Vol. of a box is given by l x b x h = 10 x 8.2 x 3.5 cm3 = 287cm3.