The volume of a cuboid toy chest is equal to their product of the length,
width, and height.
- The correct option for the toy chest she should purchase is; <u>Only toy chest A will provide the necessary storage space</u>.
Reasons:
The dimensions of the toy chest are;
Toy chest A;
Length = 5 feet
Width = 4 feet
Height = 2 feet
Toy chest B;
Length = 4 feet
Width = 2 feet
Height = 4 feet
Volume of Toy chest A = 5 ft. × 4 ft. × 2 ft. = 40 ft.³
Volume of Toy chest B = 4 ft. × 2 ft. × 4 ft. = 32 ft.³
The volume of the toy chest Mrs. Smith needs = 35 ft.³
The toy chest Mrs. Smith should purchase is Toy chest A, that has a volume of 40 ft.³, which can store items that with a volume of 35 ft.³
The correct option is; <u>Only toy chest A will provide the necessary storage space</u>
<em>Possible question options obtained from a similar question found online are;</em>
<em>Either toy chest have the storage space needed</em>
<em>Neither has the storage space needed</em>
<em>Only toy chest A</em>
<em>Only toy chest B</em>
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