document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=397189>Question 397189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Harry has a large number of cubes, all with edges 3cm long.What is the greatest number of these cubes that he could fit into<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) A Cubical box with all its internal edges 12cm long.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) A box in the shape of a cuboid with internal dimensions 17cm by 10cm by 8cm. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #281573 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=281573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Harry has a large number of cubes, all with edges 3cm long.What is the greatest number of these cubes that he could fit into<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) A Cubical box with all its internal edges 12cm long.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) A box in the shape of a cuboid with internal dimensions 17cm by 10cm by 8cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "volume of bigger cube/volume of smaller cube = number of cubes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "side = 12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "v= 12*12*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1728cm^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "volume of small cube = 3*3*3=27cm^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1728/27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=64 small cubes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume of cuboid = 17*10*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V=1360 cm^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1360/27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50.3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 small cubes can be placed<BR>\n" );
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