Question

A square storage bin that measures 15 feet on a side is filled with corn. If 1 bushel fits in 1.25 cubic feet, how many bushels does it contain?

Answer 1

I think that the answer is 12

Answer 2

2700 bushels

Explanation:

First of all we have to calculate the square storage bin volume:

Square storage bin volume= Side*Side*Side

Remember that in a square storage bin (cube) the sides are the same length.

Then:

Square storage bin volume= Side*Side*Side

Square storage bin volume= 15 feet*15 feet*15 feet

Square storage bin volume= 3375
`feet^(3)`

We know that 1 bushel fits in 1.25 cubic feet, then in order to calculate how many bushels the square storage bin contain:

3375
`feet^(3)`* (1 bushel)/(1.25
`feet^(3)`)

2700 bushels