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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 48\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 56\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 96\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 144</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 48\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 56\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 64\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 96\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 144</math> | ||
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Let the smallest side length be <math>x</math>. Then the volume is <math>x \cdot 3x \cdot 4x =12x^3</math>. If <math>x=2</math>, then <math>12x^3 = 96 \implies \boxed{\textbf{(D) } 96.}</math> | Let the smallest side length be <math>x</math>. Then the volume is <math>x \cdot 3x \cdot 4x =12x^3</math>. If <math>x=2</math>, then <math>12x^3 = 96 \implies \boxed{\textbf{(D) } 96.}</math> | ||
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As seen in the first solution, we end up with <math>12x^3</math>. Taking the answer choices and dividing by <math>12</math>, we get <math>(A) 4</math>, | As seen in the first solution, we end up with <math>12x^3</math>. Taking the answer choices and dividing by <math>12</math>, we get <math>(A) 4</math>, | ||
<math>(B) 4 \frac{2}{3}</math>, <math>(C) 5 \frac{1}{3}</math>, <math>(D) 8</math>, <math>(E) 12</math> and the final answer has to equal <math>x^3</math>. The only answer choice that works is <math>(D)</math>. | <math>(B) 4 \frac{2}{3}</math>, <math>(C) 5 \frac{1}{3}</math>, <math>(D) 8</math>, <math>(E) 12</math> and the final answer has to equal <math>x^3</math>. The only answer choice that works is <math>(D)</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/bc-somFWrbg | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/VIt6LnkV4_w?t=512 | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
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+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zTfNAWEzys | ||
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+ | ~IBHishere | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Contents
Problem
A rectangular box has integer side lengths in the ratio . Which of the following could be the volume of the box?
Solution 1
Let the smallest side length be . Then the volume is
. If
, then
Solution 2
As seen in the first solution, we end up with . Taking the answer choices and dividing by
, we get
,
,
,
,
and the final answer has to equal
. The only answer choice that works is
.
Video Solution (HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY!!!)
https://youtu.be/bc-somFWrbg
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/VIt6LnkV4_w?t=512
~savannahsolver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zTfNAWEzys
~IBHishere
See Also
2016 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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