Maria is packaging boxes into a carton that is 4 in. x 6 in. x 3 in. THe boxes are 2 in. x 1 in. x 1 in. How many boxes will fit in the carton?

I'm not sure how to solve. I know volume = l x w x h. The carton has volume of 72 cubic inches (4 x 6 x 3). THe boxes are 2 cubic inches (2 x1). Do I need to divide the carton's volume (72) by the box's volume (2)? 72/2 = 36 boxes will fit in the carton?

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You are right.

Yes, you are on the right track. To calculate the number of boxes that will fit in the carton, you need to divide the volume of the carton by the volume of each box.

The volume of the carton is calculated by multiplying its length (4 inches) by its width (6 inches) by its height (3 inches), which gives you 72 cubic inches.

The volume of each box is calculated by multiplying its length (2 inches) by its width (1 inch) by its height (1 inch), which gives you 2 cubic inches.

To find out how many boxes will fit in the carton, you divide the volume of the carton (72 cubic inches) by the volume of each box (2 cubic inches):

72 cubic inches / 2 cubic inches = 36 boxes

Therefore, you are correct. 36 boxes will fit in the given carton.