A shipping company charges per cubic inch to ship a package. Which of the boxes is the MOST expensive to ship. Please see attachment. Box a is incorrect.
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Answer:B. Box BStep-by-step explanation:Which ever box's volume is the largest, that box would cost the most. The volume of a rectangular box is length * width * heightLet's find the volumes of each of the boxes:1. Box A Volume = 10.5 * 12 * 4.5 = 567 cu. in.2. Box B Volume = 8.5 * 8.5 * 8.5 = 614.125 cu. in.3. Box C Volume = 10.5 * 8.5 * 6.5 = 580.125 cu. in.4. Box D Volume = 12 * 6.5 * 6.5 = 507 cu. in.We can clearly see that Box B has the largest volume. Hence, Box B is the most expensive to ship.