Question

A sheet of custom-size copy paper measures 3.5 in. by 17 in. If a ream (500 sheets) of this paper

has a volume of 119 in.³, how thick is the ream?

Answer 1

Answer: 2

Explanation:

Volume = Base Area x Height

119 = 3.5 * 17 * Height

= 59.5 * Height

119/59.5 = 2

The height/thickness of the ream is 2 in