Dimensions of Box 1: x by 3x by x3 The volume of Box 1 is given by:

To find the volume, multiply the three dimensions: x · 3x · x³. Multiply the numbers to get 3, then add the exponents of x: 1 + 1 + 3 = 5. The volume is 3x⁵, which is choice C.

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