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Jim is using the metal mold above to freeze
water into ice blocks. The mold has a solid base
of height 4 inches, and the sides and base are
each 3 inches thick. If Jim starts with a water
source measuring 4,600 cubic feet, how many
complete ice blocks can Jim make using the
mold? (A complete block is defined as a block
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created from water that completely fills the
mold.)