SAT Question 9966235e: Area and Volume answer and explanation with Desmos solution

Choice A is correct. The volume of a cube can be found by using the formula $V=s^3$, where $V$ is the volume and $s$ is the edge length of the cube. Therefore, the volume of the given cube is $V=68^3$, or $314,432$ cubic inches. The volume of a sphere can be found by using the formula $V=\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$, where $V$ is the volume and $r$ is the radius of the sphere. Therefore, the volume of the given sphere is $V=\frac{4}{3}\pi {\left(34\right)}^3$, or approximately $164,636$ cubic inches. The volume of the space in the cube not taken up by the sphere is the difference between the volume of the cube and volume of the sphere. Subtracting the approximate volume of the sphere from the volume of the cube gives $314,432-164,636=149,796$ cubic inches.