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.
First, we know that the volume of a rectangular box is given by the formula V = B*h, where B represents the area of the base and h represents the height.
For Box A:
B = 9 inches * 13 inches = 117 square inches
h = 15 inches
V = 117 square inches * 15 inches = 1755 cubic inches
For Box B:
B = 6 inches * 12 inches = 72 square inches
h = 20 inches
V = 72 square inches * 20 inches = 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.