When Greenville State University decided to move its fine arts collection to a new library, it had ...

When Greenville State University decided to move its fine arts collection to a new library, it had to package the collection in 20-inch by 20-inch by 15-inch boxes. If the university pays $1.30 for every box, and if the university needs 3.06 million cubic inches to package the collection, what is the minimum amount the university must spend on boxes?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

$663

Steps/Work

Total no. Of boxes = 3060000/(20×20×15) = 510
Total cost = 510×$1.30=$663
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When greenville state university decided to move its fine arts collection to a new library, it had to package the collection in - inch by - inch by - inch boxes. If the university pays $ for every box, and if the university needs million cubic inches to package the collection, what is the minimum amount the university must spend on boxes?

Calculated Answer

663

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n3 * (n4 * 1000 * 1000) / (n2 * n0 * n0).

n0 =20
n1 =20
n2 =15
n3 =1.30
n4 =3.06