Problema Solution
Alaine has 1 gallon of paint. She is going to pour it into a paint tray that measures 10 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 5 cm deep
(1 gallon = 231 in3, 1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Which of the following scenarios will happen?
A: The paint will not fill the tray by 369 cm^3
B: The paint will not fill the tray by 5.22 in^3
C: The paint will fill the tray exactly
D: The paint will overfill the tray by 5.22 in^3
Answer provided by our tutors
The volume of the tray is:
V = 10*12*(5*(1/2.54)) (since 5 cm = 5*(1/2.54))
V = 236.22 in^3
1 gal = 231 in^3
236.22 - 231 = 5.22 in^3
The answer is B: The paint will not fill the tray by 5.22 in^3.