12.
12x3 is already 36, more than 30..
Yes they should reach the 8.1 mile marker by noon
2 hours equals 6 miles 2.4+6=8.4
if they kept walking for a full 2 hours they would reach the 8.4 mile marker
1. Calculate the volume of entire cube as if it was a solid rectangle:
Length x width x height=
20x16x12 = 3,940 cubic inches
2. Calculate the volume of the "missing"
Piece and subtract:
Length x width x height=
20x8x6 = 960 cubic inches
(notice you can find the height of the missing piece by subtracting 12-6)
So your answer is 3,940-960 = 2,980 cubic inches inside the steps