Question

Coach Fitzgerald is trying to bring basketballs on the

bus for a tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. If 12

basketballs fit in a 3ft x 2 ft x 3ft box, how many

basketballs will fit in a 10ft x 7ft x 10ft box?

Answer 1

466

Explanation:

`12` balls fit in a 3ft x 2 ft x 3ft box

`1` ball occupies volume
`(3* 2* 3)/(12)=1.5\ \text{ft}^3`

Dimensions of new box is 10ft x 7ft x 10ft

The number of basketballs that will fit here is

`(10* 7* 10)/(1.5)=466.67`

The number complete of basketballs that will fit in the new box is
`466`.