A carton’s volume (shape 1) is 192 cm³.

The manufacturer wants to change the profile of the carton whilst keeping the volume the same.

They reduce the longest side of the base to be a square, 4 cm x 4 cm (shape 2).

The volume still needs to be 192 cm, so what will the length of the third side need to be?

A cartons volume shape 1 is 192 cm The manufacturer wants to change the profile of the carton whilst keeping the volume the same They reduce the longest side of class=


Answer :

Answer:

12 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume = length x width x height = 192 cm cubed

4 x 4 x ? = 192 cm

16 x ? = 192

? = 192 / 16

? = 12 cm