Question

A cereal box has dimensions of 12 inches , 7 3/4 inches, and 2 inches. A pastry box has dimensions of 3 2/3 inches, 3 1/2 inches , and 2 1/3 inches. What is the difference in volume , in cubic inches , between the two boxes?

Answer 1

156.06 inches cubed

Explanation:

Volume of a rectangular prism:
`l*w*h`

Cereal Box:

Simply multiply the dimensions:

`7.75*2*12=186in^3`

Pastry Box:

Simply multiply the dimensions:

`3(2)/(3) *2(1)/(3)*3.5=29.94`

Difference between the volumes:

`186-29.94=156.06in^3`