Question 888630
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 <font color="red">6,585.7705261291 cubic inches</font> 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.