document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=789200>Question 789200</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 145 boxes, each size 18 inches x 20inches x 21.5 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) How many cubic FEET of space are needed to store them?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) Can this space be defined instead of in cubic feet, by the three sides of the total space needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    so a lay person can figure out if they have enough garages to store?  : ) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478758 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478758\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each box has a volume of 18 * 20 * 21.5 = 7,740 cubic inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide this by 1728 (since 12^3 = 1728) to get 7,740/1728 = 4.47916667\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: 1 ft = 12 inches ---> (1 ft)^3 = (12 in)^3 ---> 1 ft^3 = 1728 in^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So each box takes up roughly 4.47916667 cubic feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 145 boxes, so they will take up 145*4.47916667 = <font color=\"red\">649.47916715 cubic feet</font> (roughly)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not exactly sure what you're asking in this part. Can you reword your question? Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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