document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112652>Question 1112652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wooden rectangular hollow box has outer edges of 6 inches and 5 inches, and height of 8 inches. The uniform thickness of the box is 1 inch. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. find the amount of material used;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. how many wooden blocks each cube with 1 inch edge will fit into the box? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #837920 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=837920\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Volume of wood used = external volume - internal volume\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "External volume <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*B*H   (6,5,8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 6*5*8= 240 in^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Internal volume <BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract2 from each outer dimensions ( one for each edge) with lid\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4*3*6= 72 in^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "wood used = 240-72=168 in^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "internal volume =72 cu.in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72  cubes will fit\r<BR>\n" );
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