SOLUTION: The Krunch Cereal Co. changed the size of its box. The old box was 3 by 8 by 10. The new box is 4 by 8 by 12. Find the percent of change in the volume of the box.

Question 166606: The Krunch Cereal Co. changed the size of its box. The old box was 3 by 8 by 10. The new box is 4 by 8 by 12. Find the percent of change in the volume of the box.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The Krunch Cereal Co. changed the size of its box. The old box was 3 by 8 by 10. The new box is 4 by 8 by 12. Find the percent of change in the volume of the box.
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Old box volume:
3*8*10 = 240
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New box volume:
4*8*12 = 384
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Volume change:
384/240 * 100
= 160%

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