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A box in the shape of a rectangular prism, with dimensions 12 inches by 18 inches by 12 inches, can hold exactly 12 cubes measuring 6 inches on each side.

If the length and width of the base are doubled, how many cubes could the new box hold?

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Answer:

C, 48

Explanation:

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User Graham Lea
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Answer: 48 cubes in the new box

Explanation:

Doubling the length and the width is 2×2, so 4 times the original capacity.

4×12 = 48

It is not necessary to compute the volume. The dimensions could be anything. It's the number of cubes that count.

User EECOLOR
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