Question

Ed decided to build a storage box. At first, he was planning to build a cubical box with edges of length n inches. To increase the amount of storage, he decided to make the box 1 inch taller and 2 inches longer while keeping its depth at n inches. The volume of the box Ed built has a volume how many cubic inches greater than the box he originally planned to build?

Answer 1

The new volume is 3n^2+2n inches greater.

Explanation:

Volume of a cube = s^3 where s is side of cube

Original volume = n^3

Volume of a Rectangular Prism = LBH

New Volume = (n+1)(n+2)(n)= n^3+3n^2+2n

DIfference = New- original = 3n^2+2n