Question

Maddie is packing moving boxes. She has one 3 cubic-foot box and one 6 cubic-foot box. How many cubic feet of clothing can she fit in the two boxes?

8 9 10 12

Answer 1

9 cu ft.

Explanation:

That is the sum of the capacities of the 2 boxes

= 3 + 6

= 9 cu ft.

Answer 2

She can fit 9 cubic feet of clothing in the two boxes.

Explanation:

She can fit a total of 3 cubic feet of clothing in one box, and the other she can fit a total 6 cubic feet.

3 + 6 = 9