document.write( "Question 1131099: Andrew wants to save his sports trophies in a storage container and needs to decide whether he should buy a rectangular container that measures 4 feet x 5 feet x 6 feet, or a cube that measures 5 feet on each side. Which container should Andrew buy ?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #747706 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Andrew wants to save his sports trophies in a storage container and needs to decide whether he should buy a rectangular container that measures 4 feet x 5 feet x 6 feet, or a cube that measures 5 feet on each side. Which container should Andrew buy ? \n" ); document.write( "Explain your answer. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "4*5*6 = 4*60 = 240 cubic ft. of storage \n" ); document.write( "5^3 = 5*25 - 125 cubic ft. of storage \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Answer depends on if Andrew is looking for maximum storage \n" ); document.write( "or some other factor. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( " |