2012 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 3
Problem 3
A box centimeters high, centimeters wide, and centimeters long can hold grams of clay. A second box with twice the height, three times the width, and the same length as the first box can hold grams of clay. What is ?
Solution
The first box has volume , and the second has volume . The second has a volume that is times greater, so it holds grams.
See Also
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