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The figure below shows a rectangular prism and a cube:

A rectangular prism and a cube are drawn side by side. The length of the rectangle prism is 4 inches, the width is 3 over 4 inch, and its height is 1 and 2 over 4 inches. The cube has a side length of 1 over 4 inch.

How many such cubes are required to completely pack the prism without any gap or overlap?
choices:
288
576
1,152
1,636

User Dariusz Lyson
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22 votes

Answer:

576

Explanation:

find the volume and then divide by the cube

User FPK
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