+45 A rectangular box has integer side length in the ratio 1:3:4. Which of 48, 56, 64, 96, 144 could be the volume of the box?
A rectangular box has integer side length in the ratio 1:3:4. Which of 48, 56, 64, 96, 144 could be the volume of the box?
A box 2 x 6 x 8 would have volume 96 units3.
The wording of the problem implies that there's only one answer, so I didn't check any of the others.
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+1639 Hi, Techno! You misunderstood the question.
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A rectangular box has integer side length in the ratio 1:3:4. Which of 48, 56, 64, 96, 144 could be the volume of the box?
1 : 3 : 4 = 2 : 6 : 8 = 3 : 9 : 12
1 * 3 * 4 = 24
2 * 6 * 8 = 96 Only the volume of 96 u3 is possible with the given integer side length ratio!!!
3 * 9 * 12 = 324
Thanks, Jugoslav. I'm the "guest" who gave the first answer up there. I knew Techno's answer was wrong, but I was reluctant to point that out. For one reason, the inaccuracy is obvious. But the main reason was that I, as having given the correct answer, didn't want to be the one to b**w the whistle. I'm glad you came along to clear up the matter. ~Ron
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