document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132901>Question 132901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many cubed pieces of fudge that are 3 inches on an edge can be packed into a Christmas tin that is 9 inches deep by 12 inches wide by 8 inches high with the lid still being able to be closed? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On a Map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between 2 towns is 6 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These two problems are really kicking my butt, please help your my last resort, please anyone. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=97196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. How many cubed pieces of fudge that are 3 inches on an edge can be packed into a Christmas tin that is 9 inches deep by 12 inches wide by 8 inches high with the lid still being able to be closed? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Look for the closest multiple of 3 that does not go over your measure for depth, width, and height. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 inches deep - 3 pieces x 3\" deep<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 inches wide - 4 pieces x 3\" wide<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 inches high - 2 pieces x 3\" high (6 inches, with 2 inches of air left).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For the total number of pieces, multiply the number of pieces depp, wide, and high. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total number of pieces = 3x4x2 = 24 pieces of fudge can fit in the tin.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. On a Map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between 2 towns is 6 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1\"=20 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(1\")=6(20 miles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6\"=120 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/5(1\")=1/5(20 miles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5\"=4 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6\"+1/5\"=120+4=124 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 1/5\"=124 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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