87.1k views
4 votes
HELP ASAP

A storage container is in the shape of a rectangular prism, with a length of 3 1/5
feet, and width of 1 3/4
feet, and a height of 2 1/4
feet. What is the container’s volume?
A)5 3/5 cubic feet
B)7 1/5 cubic feet
C)12 3/5 cubic feet
D)14 2/5 cubic feet

User Eugenia
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

3 votes
So,

All we have to do is multiply all three dimensions together.

First, convert all fractions into improper fractions.


3 (1)/(5)--\ \textgreater \ (16)/(5)


1 (3)/(4) --\ \textgreater \ (7)/(4)


2 (1)/(4) --\ \textgreater \ (9)/(4)

Now multiply the fractions together.


(16)/(5)*(7)/(4)*(9)/(4)= (2*2*2*2*3*3*7)/(2*2*2*2*5)


(3*3*7)/(5)--\ \textgreater \ (63)/(5)\ or\ 12 (3)/(5)\ ft.^3

The correct option is C.
User Nicoguaro
by
6.9k points