Question

Elaine's jewelry box has a volume of 36 cubic centimeters. Which of the following could be the dimensions of Elaine's jewelry box? Choose all answers that apply: A 12 cm long, 12 cm wide, 12 cm high B. 4cm long, 4 cm wide, 2 cm high C 3 cm long, 4 cm wide, 3 cm high

Answer 1

A box's volume is equal to length times width times height.
A. 12*12*12=1728 cm^3
B. 4*4*2=32 cm^3
C. 3*4*3=36 cm^3
Only C is correct

Answer 2

Option C is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Volume of box = Length x width x height.

Volume of box = 36 cubic centimetres.

Option A:

Length = 12 cm

Width = 12 cm

Height = 12 cm

Volume = 12 x 12 x 12 = 1728 cubic centimetres.

Option A is wrong.

Option B:

Length = 4 cm

Width = 4 cm

Height = 2 cm

Volume = 4 x 4 x 2 = 32 cubic centimetres.

Option B is wrong.

Option C:

Length = 3 cm

Width = 4 cm

Height = 3 cm

Volume = 3 x 4 x 3 = 36 cubic centimetres.

Option C is correct.

Option C is the correct answer.