A storage unit has 750 cubic feet of space. Determine the depth of the unit to the nearest whole number if the measurements of one wall are 9 feet by 12 feet.(1 point)

The depth of the storage unit is approximately
feet.

1 answer

To find the depth of the storage unit, we can use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism, which is given by:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Depth} \]

In this case, the volume of the storage unit is 750 cubic feet, the length is 12 feet, and the width is 9 feet. We need to find the depth.

Rearranging the formula gives us:

\[ \text{Depth} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{Length} \times \text{Width}} \]

Now, substituting in the values:

\[ \text{Depth} = \frac{750 \text{ cubic feet}}{12 \text{ feet} \times 9 \text{ feet}} \]

Calculating the area of the base (length times width):

\[ 12 \text{ feet} \times 9 \text{ feet} = 108 \text{ square feet} \]

Now, substituting back to find the depth:

\[ \text{Depth} = \frac{750}{108} \]

Calculating:

\[ \text{Depth} \approx 6.9444 \text{ feet} \]

Rounding to the nearest whole number, the depth of the storage unit is approximately:

\[ \text{Depth} \approx 7 \text{ feet} \]

Thus, the depth of the storage unit is approximately 7 feet.