Answer: 9
Step-by-step explanation:
If 12 is the whole length, and 3 is a small section of it, then 3 + j = 12
Or 12 - 3 = j
Therefore, 12 - 3 = 9
Both equations given in the question are the same. So there is no system to solve. It will just be a single line on the graph
24 cubes, each 8 cubic inches, meaning each 2 inches on a side. So the dimensions must be even to fit cubes exactly. Our box with 9 inches is really only effectively 8 inches because that extra inch doesn't help us fit another cube.
So our total volume:


inches minimum