A preschool is shopping for sand for its sandbox. Box A is 9 inches wide by 13 inches long by 15 inches high. Box B is 6 inches wide by 12 inches long by 20 inches high. Which box has more sand? Apply the formula V = B • h to solve. Show your work. (2 points)
To find the volume of each box, we can use the formula V = B * h, where B is the area of the base and h is the height of the box.
For Box A:
Base area (B) = 9 * 13 = 117 square inches
Height (h) = 15 inches
Volume = 117 * 15 = 1755 cubic inches
For Box B:
Base area (B) = 6 * 12 = 72 square inches
Height (h) = 20 inches
Volume = 72 * 20 = 1440 cubic inches
Therefore, Box A has more sand with a volume of 1755 cubic inches compared to Box B with a volume of 1440 cubic inches.