Question

A rectangular carton has twice the height one-third the length, and four times the width of a second carton. The ratio of the volume of the first carton to that of the second is
A. 16:3
B. 3:1
C. 8:3
D. 3.8

Answer 1

the larger will be (2)(1/3)(4) = 8/3 as big as the smaller

Answer 2

V1 = L/3*4W*2h.
V2 = L*W*h.

V1/V2 = L/3*4W*2h/L*W*h = 8*L/3*W*h/L*W*h = 8L/3L = 8/3 = 8:3.