Answer:
The three ways are;
1) Two stacks of six reams
2) Four stacks of three reams
3) Four stacks of three reams arranged two by two
Step-by-step explanation:
The parameters given are;
Dimensions of one ream of paper = 8.5 in. by 11 in. by 2 in.
The number of reams of paper = 12
The three unique ways are;
1) Two stacks of six reams
Box dimension = 6 × 2 in. by 2 × 8.5 in. by 11 in. = 12 in. by 17 in. by 11 in.
Box dimension of new box = 12 in. by 17 in. by 11 in.
2) Four stacks of three reams
Box dimension = 3 × 2 in. by 4 × 8.5 in. by 11 in. = 6 in. by 34 in. by 11 in.
Box dimension of new box = 6 in. by 34 in. by 11 in.
3) Four stacks of three reams arranged two by two
Box dimension = 3 × 2 in. by 2 × 8.5 in. by 2 × 11 in. = 6 in. by 17 in. by 22 in.
Box dimension of new box = 6 in. by 17 in. by 22 in.