Question

A rectangular box has a volume 80 cm) and a height of 5 cm. Which of the following can NOT be the dimensions of the base of the box?

16 cm x 1 cm
6 cm x 3 cm
2 cm x 8 cm
4 cm x 4 cm
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Answer 1

B) 6cm x 3cm

Explanation:

Volume of a rectangular box is length * width * height

In our case that means

(length * width, also known as base) * 5 = 80

this means the base has to be 16 cm^2

This means the only option that doesn't work is B, which would be 18 cm^2