1. use the fermi process to estimate the number of bricks needed to fill an empty bathtub. show your work.
1 a) a typical brick is a rectangular prism with dimensions 4 in. x 2 in. x 8 in.
1 b) a typical bathtub is a rectangular prism with dimensions 60 in. x 30 in. x 18 in.

The required number of bricks is 507.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  

A) A typical brick is a rectangular prism with dimensions 4 in. x 2 in. x 8 in.

B) A typical bathtub is a rectangular prism with dimensions 60 in. x 30 in. x 18 in.

To find : Use the Fermi process to estimate the number of bricks needed to fill an empty bathtub?

Solution :

The Fermi process means having  a guess  or give an approximation to the answer.

We have given,

The dimension of the brick,

l=4 in., b = 2 in., h=8 in.

The volume of the brick is

The dimension of the bathtub,

L=60 in., B = 30 in., H=18 in.

The volume of the bathtub is

Number of bricks is

Approximately the required number of bricks is 507.

probability for j is 1/4

while

a is 1/6