SOLUTION: After a maximum number of 5-cm plastic cubs are packed into a rectangular box measuring 33 cm by 22 cm by 20 cm, what's the volume of the space left in the box?

Question 1011042: After a maximum number of 5-cm plastic cubs are packed into a rectangular box measuring 33 cm by 22 cm by 20 cm, what's the volume of the space left in the box?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
After a maximum number of 5-cm plastic cubs are packed into a rectangular box measuring 33 cm by 22 cm by 20 cm, what's the volume of the space left in the box?
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Volume of 1 cube = 5^3 = 125 cu in
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Volume of the box = 33*22*20 = 14520 cu in
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# of cubes in the box:: 14520/125 = 116
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Ans:: 14520-116*125 = 20 cu in (amt of space left)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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