Question

A box has a length of 3 feet, a width of 312
feet and a height of 2 14
feet.

What is the volume of this box? Write your final answer as a decimal.

(1 point)
Responses

18.75 cubic foot
18.75 cubic foot

23.625 cubic foot
23.625 cubic foot

23.04 feet
23.04 feet

8.75 cubic feet

1 answer

To find the volume of the box, you can use the formula:

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

Let's first convert the measurements into decimal form.

  1. Length: 3 feet (already in decimal form)
  2. Width: 312 feet means 3 + (1/2) feet = 3.5 feet
  3. Height: 2 14 feet means 2 + (1/4) feet = 2.25 feet

Now substituting these values into the volume formula:

\[ \text{Volume} = 3 \text{ feet} \times 3.5 \text{ feet} \times 2.25 \text{ feet} \]

Calculating step-by-step:

  1. \(3 \times 3.5 = 10.5\)
  2. \(10.5 \times 2.25 = 23.625\)

So, the volume of the box is:

\[ \text{Volume} = 23.625 \text{ cubic feet} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is:

23.625 cubic foot