A landscaping company wants to fill this crate with gravel to finish off a small garden area. The crate is 24in 16in and 12in long If this crate is a perfect rectangular prism, how much gravel can completely fill this crate?
Responses
A 52 in³52 in³
B 4,608 in³4,608 in³
C 384 in³384 in³
D 480 in³
The volume of a rectangular prism is found by multiplying its length, width, and height. So, the volume of this crate is:
V = 24in x 16in x 12in
V = 4,608 cubic inches
Therefore, the amount of gravel needed to completely fill this crate is 4,608 cubic inches. The answer is B) 4,608 in³