Suppose You Have Two Boxes, Each of Which Is a Cube

question 111

Multiple Choice

Suppose you have two boxes, each of which is a cube. Suppose further that the length of a side of the second box is five times as long as the length of a side of the first box.
If the length of a side of the first box is x , find the volume of each box. Then find the number of smaller boxes that will fit inside the larger box.

• A) The volume of the smaller box is . The volume of the larger box is . The number of smaller boxes that will fit inside the larger box is .
• B) The volume of the smaller box is . The volume of the larger box is . The number of smaller boxes that will fit inside the larger box is .
• C) The volume of the smaller box is . The volume of the larger box is . The number of smaller boxes that will fit inside the larger box is .
• D) The volume of the smaller box is . The volume of the larger box is . The number of smaller boxes that will fit inside the larger box is .
• E) The volume of the smaller box is . The volume of the larger box is . The number of smaller boxes that will fit inside the larger box is .

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Definitions:

Synchondrosis

A type of joint where bones are joined by hyaline cartilage, allowing very little or no movement between the bones.

Syndesmosis

A fibrous joint at which two bones are bound by long collagen fibers, allowing for minimal movement, typically found between the tibia and fibula.

Inversion

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Eversion

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