Question

This is confusing me. I don't feel like I have the right answer

Answer 1

To solve this problem, first, we will determine the number of cubic feet that the machine can pack per second, then we will multiply that number by the volume of the second carton to determine the number of seconds that the machine will take to fill it.

We are given that the machine can pack a volume of:

`1ft*2ft*2ft=4ft^3`

in 6 seconds, therefore it can pack 1ft³ in:

`(6)/(4)seconds.`

Therefore, for a carton that measures 5ft by 5ft by 6ft it takes:

`150*(6)/(4)seconds=225\text{ seconds.}`

Answer:

`\begin{equation*} 225\text{ seconds.} \end{equation*}`