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Question 1108958: Can u help me on this question. The shipping clerk packs a cube with side lengths of 8 inches into a box with side lengths of 10 inches.What is the volume of the space left in the larger box for packing materials?
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Volume of box = +10%5E3+=+1000+
Volume of cube placed in box = +8%5E3+=+512+
The difference is the volume remaining: 1000-512 = 488 cu in.