Question

A cereal box is being designed that needs to have dimension ratios of 1:1.5:4.2 and needs to have a volume of 14.49 cubic inches. What is the box's smallest dimension?

Answer 1

2.2 inches

Explanation:

smallest dimension = (smallest ratio / total ratio) x volume

(smallest ratio = 1

total ratio = 1 + 1.5 + 4.2 = 6.7

(1/6.7) x 14.49 = 2.2 inches