SOLUTION: In the figures below, the cube-shaped box is 6 inches wide and the rectangular box is 10 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 4 inches high. How much greater is the volume of the cube-

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Question 994372: In the figures below, the cube-shaped box is 6 inches wide and the rectangular box is 10 inches long, 4
inches wide, and 4 inches high. How much greater is the volume of the cube-shaped box than the
rectangular box?
End of exam
A. 66 cubic inches
B. 56 cubic inches
C. 50 cubic inches
D. 60 cubic inches

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Volume of cube is 6^3 = 216 cubic inches
volume of rectangular box = 10 * 4 * 4 = 160 cubic inches
216 - 160 = 56 cubic inches
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answer is B.

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