Question

Tonya is packing a moving truck with

boxes. Each box is 8 inches high. The
space remaining is 56 inches high. A
space of 2 inches must be left on top.

4. What is the maximum number of
boxes that will fit in the remaining
space?
A.4
B.5
C. 6
D.7

Answer 1

C. 6

Explanation:

You want to know the number of 8-inch high boxes that will fit in a space 56 inches high, if an empty space of at least 2 inches must be left.

Relation

The number (n) of boxes and the required empty space that can fit in the available space is ...

8n +2 ≤ 56

8n ≤ 54

n ≤ 6 3/4

6 boxes will fit in the remaining space.