SOLUTION: A rectangular box 6ft x 5ft x 4ft is to be filled with cubical boxes of sides 6 inches.How many cubical boxes can it contain?

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Question 1062645: A rectangular box 6ft x 5ft x 4ft is to be filled with cubical boxes of sides 6 inches.How many cubical boxes can it contain?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+6+ in = +.5+ ft
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+6%2F.5+=+12+
+5%2F.5+=+10+
+4%2F.5+=+8+
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+12%2A10%2A8+=+960+
It contains 960 cubical boxes
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check answer:
+.5%5E3+=+.125+
+.125%2A960+=+120+ ft3
and
+6%2A5%2A4+=+120+ ft3
OK