A box has a length of 2 feet, a width of 1/4

foot and a height of 1 1/5
feet.

What is the volume of this box?

(1 point)
Responses

1120
cubic foot
11 over 20 cubic foot

35
cubic foot
3 fifths cubic foot

2 25
cubic feet
2 2 fifths cubic feet

3 9/20
cubic feet

1 answer

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

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

Given the dimensions of the box:

  • Length = 2 feet
  • Width = \( \frac{1}{4} \) foot
  • Height = \( 1 \frac{1}{5} \) feet, which can be converted to an improper fraction:

\[ 1 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{6}{5} \text{ feet} \]

Now, substituting these values into the volume formula:

\[ \text{Volume} = 2 \times \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{6}{5} \]

Calculating the multiplication step-by-step:

  1. Calculate the first part:

\[ 2 \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \]

  1. Now multiply this result by \( \frac{6}{5} \):

\[ \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{1 \cdot 6}{2 \cdot 5} = \frac{6}{10} = \frac{3}{5} \]

Thus, the volume of the box is \( \frac{3}{5} \) cubic feet.

So the correct response is:

3 fifths cubic foot.