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Question
Lloyd bought a refrigerator that measures 76 cm. x 76 cm. x 170 cm. to fit in a space with a volume of 975,000 cm. 3
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Will the refrigerator fit in the space?

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Responses

Yes, it will fit since it is smaller than the space.
Yes, it will fit since it is smaller than the space.

No, it is 6,920 cm.3
too small for the space.
No, it is 6,920 cm.3 too small for the space.

Yes, it will fit. It will be a bit tight, but that won't matter.
Yes, it will fit. It will be a bit tight, but that won't matter.

No, it is 6,920 cm3
too big for the space.

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1 answer

To determine if the refrigerator will fit in the given space, we first need to calculate the volume of the refrigerator.

The volume of a rectangular prism (which is the shape of the refrigerator) is calculated using the formula:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]

For the refrigerator:

  • Length = 76 cm
  • Width = 76 cm
  • Height = 170 cm

Now we calculate the volume:

\[ \text{Volume}_{\text{refrigerator}} = 76 , \text{cm} \times 76 , \text{cm} \times 170 , \text{cm} \]

Calculating this step by step:

  1. \( 76 , \text{cm} \times 76 , \text{cm} = 5776 , \text{cm}^2 \)
  2. Now multiply \( 5776 , \text{cm}^2 \) by \( 170 , \text{cm} \): \[ 5776 , \text{cm}^2 \times 170 , \text{cm} = 981920 , \text{cm}^3 \]

So, the volume of the refrigerator is \( 981920 , \text{cm}^3 \).

The space available is \( 975000 , \text{cm}^3 \).

Now we compare the two volumes:

  • Refrigerator volume: \( 981920 , \text{cm}^3 \)
  • Space volume: \( 975000 , \text{cm}^3 \)

Since \( 981920 , \text{cm}^3 \) (the volume of the refrigerator) is greater than \( 975000 , \text{cm}^3 \) (the volume of the space), the refrigerator will not fit in the space.

To find out how much too big it is, we can subtract the space volume from the refrigerator volume:

\[ 981920 , \text{cm}^3 - 975000 , \text{cm}^3 = 1920 , \text{cm}^3 \]

Therefore, the refrigerator is 1920 cm³ too big for the space.

The correct response would be: "No, it is 1,920 cm³ too big for the space." Note that this response is not listed in your options, so it seems like there may be a discrepancy in the question or choices given.