Question 888630: A cube has two basketballs with a diameter of 24 in. for each ball in it. The cube it is in also has sides of 24 in. How do you find the amount of volume around the balls? I think they mean the volume that is empty space.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There is no possible way to fit two basketballs of diameter 24 in into a cube with side length of 24 in.
You can only fit one ball in this cube
Volume of Cube: V = s^3 = 24^3 = 13,824
Volume of Ball: V = (4/3)*pi*r^3 = (4/3)*pi*12^3 = 7,238.22947387089
Difference: 13,824 - 7,238.22947387089 = 6,585.7705261291
There is roughly 6,585.7705261291 cubic inches of empty space (ie air) that is not being occupied or enclosed by the ball.
This empty space may seem like a lot, but it is not enough room to fit another ball in it.
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