SOLUTION: How many containers of size 3m by 3m by 3m can be put in a room of size 9m by 6m

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Question 616236: How many containers of size 3m by 3m by 3m can be put in a room of size 9m by 6m
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can place 9/3 = 3 containers along the length and 6/3 = 2 containers along the width. So we get 3*2 = 6 containers total as shown below