In 1978, a Japanese designer named Tomoyuki Ono grew the first cube-shaped watermelon. The fruit is placed in a box when it is small, and it grows into the shape of the box. Akira
bought one of these cube-shaped watermelons at the market. The watermelon's edges were
11 inches long.
What was the volume of Akira's watermelon?
Write your answer as a whole number or decimal. Do not round.

Which sentence uses an objective tone? we will plant the best garden of any school in the area. the new campus garden will surely be envied by other schools. a garden would provide numerous benefits to the students. you will probably agree that gardens have many benefits.

Quick! a survey of 57 customers was taken at a bookstore regarding the types of books purchased. the survey found that 33 customers purchased mysteries, 25 purchased science fiction, 18 purchased romance novels, 12 purchased mysteries and science fiction, 9 purchased mysteries and romance novels, 6 purchased science fiction and romance novels, and 2 purchased all three types of books. a) how many of the customers surveyed purchased only mysteries? b) how many purchased mysteries and science fiction, but not romance novels? c) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction? d) how many purchased mysteries or science fiction, but not romance novels? e) how many purchased exactly two types of books?

When x = 3 and y = 5, by how much does the value of 3x2 – 2y exceed the value of 2x2 – 3y ?