Question

A storage locker measures 8 feet wide, 12 feet deep, and 9 feet high. The monthly rental price for the locker is $3.60 per cubic yard. How much does it cost to rent the locker each month?

Answer 1

The volume of the storage locker is calculated by multiplying its width, depth, and height. The locker measures 8 feet wide, 12 feet deep, and 9 feet high. So the volume is 8 x 12 x 9 = 864 cubic feet. Since there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, the volume of the locker in cubic yards is 864/27 = 32 cubic yards. The monthly rental price for the locker is $3.60 per cubic yard. So the cost to rent the locker each month is $3.60 x 32 = $115.20.

Answer 2

In yards, the dimensions are (8/3), (12/3)=4, and (9/3)=3. The volume of the locker is the product of these dimensions.

Then the rent is
($3.60/yd³) × (8/3 yd) × (4 yd) × (3 yd) = $115.20

The rental cost each month is $115.20.