SOLUTION: A total of 325 pieces are punched from a strip of stock that has a volume of 11.6 cubic centimeters. Each piece has a volume of 22.4 cubic millimeters. How many cubic centimeters o

Question 360447: A total of 325 pieces are punched from a strip of stock that has a volume of 11.6 cubic centimeters. Each piece has a volume of 22.4 cubic millimeters. How many cubic centimeters of strip stock are wasted after the pieces are punched?
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A total of 325 pieces are punched from strip of stock that has a volume of 11.6 cubic centimeters. Each piece has a volume of 22.4 cubic millimeters. How many cubic centimeters of strip stock are wasted after the pieces are punched?
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stock volume = 11.6 cu.cm
1cu.cm = 1000 cu.mm
11.6 cu.cm = 11600 cu.mm
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volume of piece = 22.4 cu.mm
325 pieces.
volume used = 325 * 22.4 = 7280 cu.mm
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balance stock wasted = 11600-7280 = 4320 cu.mm
/1000
=4.3 cu. cm
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