Question

Terry and Bob each have an aquarium. Terry's is 14cm long, 12 cm high, and 10cm wide. Bob's is 13 cm long, 15cm high, and 8 cm wide. Who's aquarium holds the larger volume of water? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{Terrys volume=(14cm)(12cm)(10cm)} \\ \text{Terrys volume=1680 cm }^3 \\ \text{Bobs volume=(13cm)(15cm)(8cm)} \\ \text{Bobs volume=1560 cm }^3 \\ \text{Terry's aquarium holds the larger volume of water because } \\ it\text{ has the largest volume} \end{gathered}`