Question

A box is partially filled with books. If 24 cubic inches of the box are already filled and there are 12 cubic inches of space left, what is the total volume of the box (in cubic inches)?

Answer 1

The box has a total volume of 36 cubic inches.

Explanation:

The total volume of the box is given by the volume that is filled with books plus the volume that doesn't have any books in it. Therefore, in order to solve this problem we must sum the two volumes. We have:

total volume = volume with books + volume without books

total volume = 24 + 12

total volume = 36 cubic inches

The box has a total volume of 36 cubic inches.