Question

A tool box has the dimensions of 10 in by 4 in by 3 in. If Frederick plans to double one dimension to build a larger tool box, he believes he would double the volume of the tool box. Is he correct

Answer 1

yes he is correct.

Explanation:

GivenDimension of the toolbox is suppose the length of the box is doubled, then a new length will be So, the volume of the box becomesIt can also be written asi.e. the volume of the toolbox is doubled. Therefore, Andrea is correct.

Answer 2

yes

Explanation:

doubling one dimension increases the the volume of the surface