Question

The cargo box of an 18-wheeler truck has an inside length of 39.6 feet,width of 7.6 feet,and a height of 8.8 feet.What is the carrying capacity (volume) of the cargo box of his truck?Explain your thinking.

Answer 1

2,648.448 cubic feet

Explanation:

The cargo box of a truck is a rectangular prism. The volume of a rectangular prism is l*w*h.

If the length is 39.6 ft, the width is 7.6 ft and the height is 8.8 ft then the volume is (39.6)(7.6)(8.8) = 2,648.448 cubic feet