Question

A glass box shaped like a rectangular prism has width of 7 in., length 9 in., and height 12 in. . It is being shipped in a bigger box with width 10 inches, length 10 inches, and height 15 inches. The space between the box and the shipping box will be filled with Styrofoam peanuts. How many cubic inches of space will contain the peanuts? Show all work.

Help! I don't get it!!!

Answer 1

10*10*15 - 7*9*12 = 744? I think that's right??????

Answer 2

Yes. 744 cubic inches

Answer 3

why would you subtract?

Answer 4

Because the smaller square is inside a bigger square, meaning there's still space left behind.

Answer 5

A shipping box is shaped like a rectangular prism. The
wide, 3 feet long, and 14 feet tall. What is the volume of the shipping
box?