Question

An apartment has two closets. Closet #1 is 4 feet long and 5 feet deep; Closet #2 is 6 feet long and 3 feet deep. Both closets are 8 feet tall. Which closet is larger?

Answer 1

Answer: The first closet is larger.

Explanation:

Closet #1

V = l × w × h

V = 4 ft. × 5 ft. × 8 ft.

V = 160 cu. ft.

Closet #2

V = l × w × h

V = 6 ft. × 3 ft. × 8 ft.

V = 144 cu. ft.

Compare the size of the closets

160 cu. ft. > 144 cu. ft.

Answer: The first closet is larger.

Answer 2

Closet #1.

Explanation:

Closet #1 is 4x5x8, right? so, 4x5=20, and 20x8=160 feet. Closet #2 is 6x3x8, and 6x3 is 18. That's already less than 20 even before we multiply by 8. So, the answer to your question is Closet #1.