The external dimensions of a closed wooden box are 48 cm, 36 cm, 30 cm. The box is made of 1.5 cm thick wood. How many bricks of size 6 cm× 3 cm× 0.75 cm can be put in this box?

Question

The external dimensions of a closed wooden box are 48 cm, 36 cm, 30 cm. The box is made of 1.5 cm thick wood. How many bricks of size 6 cm&#xD7; 3 cm&#xD7; 0.75 cm can be put in this box?

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Given,

External dimensions of wooden box = 48cm×36cm×30cm

Dimensions of bricks = 6cm×3cm×0.75cm

Thickness of wood = 1.5 cm

So,

Internal dimensions of box =

= 45cm ×33 cm× 27 cm

Hence,

Number of bricks can be put in box = bricks