If each box costs the same amount to ship, which would be more cost effective? Hint: Which has a greater volume?

They are rectanglur prisims

Box 1:
4ft
3ft
2ft

Box 2:
2.5 ft
5ft
2ft

Since each box costs the same amount to ship, they'd both cost the same.

Okay but what does it mean to be more cost effective? Thanks Ms.Sue

Which one will allow you to ship the larger box for the amount of money.

Find the volume for each box. The larger one would be more cost effective.

V = LWH

Okay so box 2 ?

2.5 + 5 + 2 = 25

4 + 3 + 2 = 24

:D

I meant 1.

Box 2 is 1 cubic foot larger, so you can put more stuff in it. It's the more cost effective.

Thank you

You're welcome.

To determine which box would be more cost-effective, we need to compare the volumes of the two boxes. The volume of a rectangular prism can be calculated by multiplying its length, width, and height.

Box 1:
Length = 4 ft
Width = 3 ft
Height = 2 ft

Volume of Box 1 = Length × Width × Height
= 4 ft × 3 ft × 2 ft
= 24 cubic ft

Box 2:
Length = 2.5 ft
Width = 5 ft
Height = 2 ft

Volume of Box 2 = Length × Width × Height
= 2.5 ft × 5 ft × 2 ft
= 25 cubic ft

Comparing the volumes, we found that Box 2 has a greater volume (25 cubic ft) than Box 1 (24 cubic ft). Since both boxes cost the same amount to ship, it would be more cost-effective to choose Box 2 because it has a greater volume. This means that Box 2 can hold more items, making it a better choice when considering shipping costs.