To find the volume of the paper in the recycling bin, we need to multiply the area of the bottom of the bin by the height of the paper filling the bin.
The area of the bottom of the bin is given as 400 square inches.
Therefore, the volume of paper in the recycling bin is 400 square inches * 17 inches = <<400*17=6800>>6800 cubic inches. Answer: \boxed{6800}.
Ms. Crosby keeps a rectangular recycling bin for used paper in her classroom. The area of the bottom of the bin is 400 square inches. Paper completely fills the bin to a height of 17 inches. What is the volume of paper in the recycling bin?
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