JAMB - Mathematics (1994 - No. 26)
An open rectangular box is made of wood 2cm thick. If the internal dimensions of the box are 50cm long, 36cm wide and 20cm deep, the box volume of wood in the box is
11 520cm3
36 000cm3
38 200cm3
47 520cm3
Explanation
Internal dimension are 50cm, 36cm and 20cm
internal volume = 50 x 36 x 20cm3
1000 x 36cm3
= 36000cm3
External dimension are 54cm x 40cm x 22cm
= 2160cm2 x 22cm = 47520cm3
Volume of wood = Ext. volume - Int. volume
= 47,520cm3 - 36,000cm3
= 11,520cm3
internal volume = 50 x 36 x 20cm3
1000 x 36cm3
= 36000cm3
External dimension are 54cm x 40cm x 22cm
= 2160cm2 x 22cm = 47520cm3
Volume of wood = Ext. volume - Int. volume
= 47,520cm3 - 36,000cm3
= 11,520cm3
Comments (0)
