Figuring out how much can fit into a box
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Since the height of the lobsters is 3 inches which is less than the height of the box (13 inches) it can be ignored. (This is assuming that the lobsters can't be stacked)
So you have n lobsters (10 inches x 5 inches) that need to fit in the base of the box (22 inches x 17 inches)
The lobsters can be placed in two ways: with the 10 inches along the 22 inch box side or along the 17 inch box side
1) 1x10=10, 4x5=20, 1x4=4 lobsters
2) 2x10=20, 3x5=15, 2x3=6 lobsters. Assuming the lobsters can't be stacked, this option will be chosen to maximise the use of space.
Total space used= Volume of box - volume of lobsters=4862inches^3-6(10x5x3)=4712inches^3
Therefore 6 lobsters can fit in the crate and will result in 4712inches^3 not being used.
Hope this helps, let me know if anything is unclear
So you have n lobsters (10 inches x 5 inches) that need to fit in the base of the box (22 inches x 17 inches)
The lobsters can be placed in two ways: with the 10 inches along the 22 inch box side or along the 17 inch box side
1) 1x10=10, 4x5=20, 1x4=4 lobsters
2) 2x10=20, 3x5=15, 2x3=6 lobsters. Assuming the lobsters can't be stacked, this option will be chosen to maximise the use of space.
Total space used= Volume of box - volume of lobsters=4862inches^3-6(10x5x3)=4712inches^3
Therefore 6 lobsters can fit in the crate and will result in 4712inches^3 not being used.
Hope this helps, let me know if anything is unclear
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So are you saying the lobsters are stacked (does PETA know about this!)?
Anyway, if each layer is 3" high - how many layers can you pack in within 13"?
Remember this calculation assumes the shape of a packed lobster is a rectangular prism.
I said there was 25 lobsters stack