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The figure below shows a rectangular prism and a cube: A rectangular prism and a cube are drawn side by side. The length of the rectangle prism is 5 inches, the width is 4 over 5 inch, and its height is 1 and 3 over 5 inches. The cube has a side length of 1 over 5 inch. How many such cubes are required to completely pack the prism without any gap or overlap? 160 800 2,548 4,000

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Answer:

[tex]800\ cubes[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Find the volume of the prism

we know that

The volume of the prism is equal to

[tex]V=LWH[/tex]

In this problem we have

[tex]L=5\ in[/tex]

[tex]W=4/5\ in[/tex]

[tex]H=1 3/5\ in=8/5\ in[/tex]

substitute the values

[tex]V=5(4/5)(8/5)=32/5\ in^{3}[/tex]

Step 2

Find the volume of the cube

we know that

the volume of the cube is equal to

[tex]V=b^{3}[/tex]

where

[tex]b=1/5\ in[/tex]

substitute

[tex]V=(1/5)^{3}=1/125\ in^{3}[/tex]

Step 3

Divide the volume of the prism by the volume of the cube

[tex]\frac{(32/5)}{(1/125)}=25*32=800\ cubes[/tex]