Question

Box 1 has dimensions 6/1/2 by 8/1/2 by 11. Box 2 has dimensions 3/3/8 by 11/7/8 by 13/5/8. Which box has the greater volume?

Answer 1

Box 1 has the greater volume

Explanation:

Assuming 6/1/2 means `6 1/2`
and similarly for the other dimensions given.

Volume = length `xx` width `xx` depth

Box 1 has a volume
`color(white)("XXX")6 1/2 xx 8 1/2 xx 11 =607.75`

Box 2 has a volume (approximate, I used a calculator)
`color(white)("XXX")3 3/8 xx 11 7/8 xx 13 5/8 ~~546.06...`

Therefore Box 1 has the greater volume.