Question

A rectangular safe can hold 5,184 cubic inches. Gold bars that are 3 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches fit to completely fill the safe. What is the volume of each gold bar?11 in.336 in.318 in.315 in.3

Answer 1

Given:

Rectangular safe hold 5184 cubic inches

Gold bar,

3 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches

Find-:

The volume of each gold bar

Explanation-:

The gold bar is in a rectangular shape

So volume is:

`V=\text{ Length}*\text{ Width}*\text{ Height }`

The dimension of the gold bar is 3 inches by 6 inches by 2 inches.

`\begin{gathered} V=3*6*2 \\ \\ V=36\text{ in}^3 \end{gathered}`

Volume of each gold bar is 36.