Terry and Bob each have an aquarium. Terry's aquarium is 14 cm long, 12 cm high, and 10 cm wide. Bob's aquarium is 13 cm long, 15 cm high and 8 cm wide. Whose aquarium holds the larger volume of water? Explain how you know.

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Aedan Porter

Mathematics

14 June, 11:36

Terry and Bob each have an aquarium. Terry's aquarium is 14 cm long, 12 cm high, and 10 cm wide. Bob's aquarium is 13 cm long, 15 cm high and 8 cm wide. Whose aquarium holds the larger volume of water? Explain how you know.

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Babs · Answer 1

Volume = length x width x height

Terry = 14 x 10 x 12 = 1680 cm^3

Bob = 13 x 8 x 15 = 1560 cm^3

So Terry's aquarium holds 120 cubic centimeters more