Question

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

Answers

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

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

Lilly
Okay so box 2 ?

2.5 + 5 + 2 = 25

4 + 3 + 2 = 24

:D

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

Lilly
Thank you
Ms. Sue
You're welcome.

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