Question 1037223: The box of a truck has dimensions 1 m by 2 m by 4 m. Explain how this truck was able to carry 9m^3 of sand. Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, addingup:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The box of a truck has dimensions 1 m by 2 m by 4 m. Explain how this truck was able to carry 9m^3 of sand.
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It's open on top.
The sand was piled higher than the sides.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The box of the truck has a volume of 1*2*4 = 8m^3 so the only way to load it up with 9m^3 of sand is to heap the last m^3 on top of the full box
