Question

While stacking cans of soup on a shelf at a grocery store, the stock person formed 3 rows of cans, one behind the other. Each row consisted of 24 cans lengthwise and the cans were all stacked 4 high. How many cans of soup were stacked on this shelf?

Answer 1

To find out how many cans of soup were stacked on the shelf, we can break down the problem into simpler parts:

1. **Number of rows:** There are 3 rows of cans.
2. **Cans in each row:** Each row has 24 cans laid out lengthwise.
3. **Height of the stack:** Each row has the cans stacked 4 high.

Now, we can calculate the total number of cans as follows:

First, we find the total number of cans in one row:

\[
\text{Total cans in one row} = \text{Cans lengthwise} \times \text{Height of stack}
\]
\[
= 24 \text{ cans} \times 4 \text{ cans high} = 96 \text{ cans}
\]

Next, since there are 3 rows, we calculate the total number of cans on the shelf:

\[
\text{Total cans on shelf} = \text{Total cans in one row} \times \text{Number of rows}
\]
\[
= 96 \text{ cans} \times 3 \text{ rows} = 288 \text{ cans}
\]

Therefore, the total number of cans of soup stacked on the shelf is

\[
\boxed{288}
\]