To determine the possible area of the base (b) of the sandbox, we can set up an inequality using the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism:
Volume = length x width x height
Given that the height is 12 ft and the volume needs to be at least 42 ft^3, we can write:
b x b x 12 ≥ 42
This simplifies to:
12b^2 ≥ 42
Therefore, the inequality to express the possible area of the base (b) of the sandbox is:
12b^2 ≥ 42
A sandbox in the shape of a rectangular prism is 12ft.
high and needs to contain at least 42 ft.3
of sand. How would you write an inequality to express the possible area of the base, b
, of the sandbox?(1 point)
1 answer