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document.write( "Using Volume = L×W×H,\r\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of the box is 18x3.5x36 = 2268 cubic inches\r\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of one yardstick is 36x2x0.5 = 108 cubic inches'\r\n" );
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document.write( "So we divide 2268 by 108 and get 21 yardsticks.\r\n" );
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