SOLUTION: How many cubes of side 6 cm can be fitted in a box measuring 40 cm by 28 b 18 cm?

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Question 1161049: How many cubes of side 6 cm can be fitted in a box measuring 40 cm by 28 b 18 cm?
Found 3 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How many cubes of side can be fitted in a box measuring by by ?
find volume of the box:

find volume of the cube:

divide volume of the box by volume of the cube


cubes of side can be fitted in a box


Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


I will assume the cubes are solid and so cannot be squeezed into different shapes....

40/6 = 6 2/3; so 6 cubes in that direction
28/6 = 4 1/3; so 4 cubes in that direction
18/6 = 3; so 3 cubes in that direction

ANSWER: 6*4*3 = 72 cubes


Answer by ikleyn(52807)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The "solution" by @MathLover1 is absurdist.


Do not take it seriously.

Simply ignore it . . . for your safety . . .



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