document.write( "Question 987995: A ball with a volume of 250 centimetres cubed is placed in a box. The box is shaped like a cube and the ball is touching the centre of each face of the cube (on the inside). Calculate the volume of empty space inside the cube \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #608709 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A ball with a volume of 250 centimetres cubed is placed in a box. \n" ); document.write( " The box is shaped like a cube and the ball is touching the centre of each face of the cube (on the inside). \n" ); document.write( " Calculate the volume of empty space inside the cube. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the radius of the ball using the volume formula \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply both sides by 3 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "r = \n" ); document.write( "r = 3.908 cm is radius \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "2(3.908) = 7.816 cm is the diameter, this is also the length of the side of the box \n" ); document.write( "7.816^3 = 477.465 cu/cm is the volume of the box \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "477.465 - 250 = 227.465 cu/cm is the empty space around the ball in the box \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |