Question

Dominic has a block of clay that is 24.5 inches long, 12.5 inches wide, and 8 inches tall. Dominic will use the clay to make vases. If each vase requires 50 in3 of clay, what is the greatest number of vases Dominic can make?

Answer 1

Answer: 49

Explanation:

Given

The dimension of the block is
`24.5\ in.*12.5\ in.* 8\ in.`

Each vase requires
`50\ in.^3` of clay

The volume of clay block is

`\Rightarrow V=24.5* 12.5* 8\\\Rightarrow V=2450\ in.^3`

Number of vases that can be made

`\Rightarrow n=(2450)/(50)\\\\\Rightarrow n=49\ \text{Vases}`

Thus, 49 vases can be made