Final answer:
The weight of the contents in the container is 95 pounds when rounded to the nearest pound. This is calculated by multiplying the volume of the container (112.5 cubic feet) by the average weight per cubic foot (0.84 pound/cubic foot).
Step-by-step explanation:
The question relates to finding the weight of the contents of a shipping container which can be calculated using the volume of the container and the average weight of the contents per unit volume. First, we calculate the volume of the shipping container using the formula for the volume of a right rectangular prism, which is length × width × height. Using the provided dimensions:
- Length = 1.5 feet
- Width = 12.5 feet
- Height = 6 feet
The volume is:
Volume = 1.5 ft × 12.5 ft × 6 ft = 112.5 cubic feet.
Next, we determine the total weight by multiplying the volume by the average weight per cubic foot, which is 0.84 pound per cubic foot. Thus:
Total weight = 112.5 ft³ × 0.84 lb/ft³ = 94.5 pounds.
To provide the answer to the nearest pound, we round 94.5 pounds to 95 pounds.