SOLUTION: A storage container at the arena is 3 metres wide, 6 metres long and 4 metres high. How many 50 cm by 50 cm by 50 cm boxes could you fit into the storage container?

Question 1052328: A storage container at the arena is 3 metres wide, 6 metres long and 4 metres high.
How many 50 cm by 50 cm by 50 cm boxes could you fit into the storage container?

Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the storage container is 3m x 6m x 4m, then it is 300 cm x 600 cm x 400 cm, which equals 72000000 cubic centimeters. So:
72000000/(50x50x50)=72000000/125000=576 boxes can fit into the storage container. ☺☺☺☺
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