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TanjiroWeeb:

Help please

TanjiroWeeb:

The image below shows a rectangular prism and a cube

TanjiroWeeb:

How many cubes are required to completely pack the prism without any gap or overlap?

TanjiroWeeb:

Lemme get the image

TanjiroWeeb:

I'll give the image to a friend so they can put it cuz I cant

Rylee88:

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TanjiroWeeb:

lol

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\[4=\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }x\] Solve for "X." This is not the finished answer.

TanjiroWeeb:

So, What do I do? haha

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\[0.25*(?)=4\]

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I'm breaking it down into steps, please solve with me.

TanjiroWeeb:

Its 16

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Yes. Great job! Okay now. \[0.25*(?)=0.75\]

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Solve for the question mark.

TanjiroWeeb:

Its 3

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Yes, two steps remain. \[0.25*(?)=1.50\]

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Solve for the question mark.

TanjiroWeeb:

I can't figure it out, lol.

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Try doing this: \[1.50\div0.25=?\] After finding the value of the last one; Multiply; \[16*3*(last~value)=(Answer)\]

TanjiroWeeb:

16*3=48

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Don't forget about the last value that you haven't solved for.

TanjiroWeeb:

12?

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Okay let's try this as you seem to be stuck. \[0.25,0.50,0.75,1.00,1.25,1.50\] 1 2 3 4 5 6

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So the last value is 6 according to that diagram. Now the FINAL STEP!/color] \[16*3*6=?\]

TanjiroWeeb:

288

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Yes, so 288 1/4 inch squares will fit in that rectangular prism

TanjiroWeeb:

Ohhhhhh, so that's the answer? right?

FAQ:

Correct, nice job solving! =)

TanjiroWeeb:

THX!!!

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You're Welcome!

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