Use the formula for the volume of a right rectangular prism to calculate the volume of a box with dimensions 5 ft.× 2 yd.×16 in.

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160 in.3
160

in
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160 in cubed

160 ft.3
160

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160 ft cubed

69,120 ft.3
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120

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69,120 ft cubed

69,120 in.3

1 answer

To calculate the volume of a rectangular prism, we use the formula:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]

First, we need to convert all measurements to the same unit. Let's convert everything to inches.

  1. Convert feet to inches:

    • \(5 , \text{ft} = 5 \times 12 , \text{in} = 60 , \text{in}\)
  2. Convert yards to inches:

    • \(2 , \text{yd} = 2 \times 36 , \text{in} = 72 , \text{in}\)
  3. The height is already in inches:

    • \(16 , \text{in}\)

Now we have the dimensions in inches:

  • Length: \(60 , \text{in}\)
  • Width: \(72 , \text{in}\)
  • Height: \(16 , \text{in}\)

Now we can calculate the volume:

\[ \text{Volume} = 60 , \text{in} \times 72 , \text{in} \times 16 , \text{in} \]

Calculating step-by-step:

\[ 60 \times 72 = 4320 , \text{in}^2 \]

Now, multiply by the height:

\[ 4320 \times 16 = 69120 , \text{in}^3 \]

Therefore, the volume of the box is:

\[ \boxed{69,120 , \text{in}^3} \]