Difference between revisions of "2002 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 13"

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==Solution==
Assume Bert's box is <math>1 \times 1 \times 1</math> which is <math>1</math> cubic meter. Then his box holds <math>125</math> jellybeans per cubic meter. Carrie has a box that is <math>2 \times 2 \times 2</math> which is <math>8</math> cubic meters. Her box holds eight times as many jellybeans as Carrie's which is <math>(8)(125)=\boxed{\text{(E)}\ 1000}</math>.
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2^3=8
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8*125=1000
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\boxed{\text{(E)}\ 1000}$.
  
 
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==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 13:49, 26 October 2016

Problem

For his birthday, Bert gets a box that holds 125 jellybeans when filled to capacity. A few weeks later, Carrie gets a larger box full of jellybeans. Her box is twice as high, twice as wide and twice as long as Bert's. Approximately, how many jellybeans did Carrie get?

$\text{(A)}\ 250\qquad\text{(B)}\ 500\qquad\text{(C)}\ 625\qquad\text{(D)}\ 750\qquad\text{(E)}\ 1000$

Solution

1^3=1 2^3=8 8*125=1000 \boxed{\text{(E)}\ 1000}$.

See Also

2002 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 12
Followed by
Problem 14
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