Question

A shipping container is in the shape of a right rectangular prism with a length of 20 feet, a width of 8.5 feet, and a height of 8 feet. The container is filled with contents that weigh 0.25 pound per cubic foot. What is the weight of the contents in the container?

240 pounds

340 pounds

5440 pounds

1360 pounds

Answer 1

340pounds

Explanation:

volume of container = 20 x 8.5 x 8= 1360 cubic feet

weight = 0.25 pounds per cubic foot

0.25 x 1360 = 340 pounds