Question

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A storage container in the form of a
rectangular solid has dimensions of
12 inches by 30 inches by 16 inches. If
a pound of sugar takes up 1/4 sq ft, how
many pounds of sugar can you put in the
container?

Answer 1

Explanation:

12 inch x 30 inch x 16 inch

1 pound sugar takes = 1/4 sq ft

12x30x16 = 5760 sq inch

which is equal to 40 sq feet.

1 pound takes = 1/4 sq ft

4 pound takes = 1 sq ft

so 160 pound will take = 40 sq feet

Answer 2

Step-1. Convert the dimensions of the container from inches to feet.

12 inches = 1 ft

30 inches = 2.5 ft

16 inches = 1.33 ft

2. Calculate the total area of the container in square feet.

Area = Length x Width x Height

Area = 1 ft x 2.5 ft x 1.33 ft

Area = 3.3125 sq ft

3. Calculate how many pounds of sugar can fit in the container.

Pounds of sugar = Area of container / Area of 1 pound of sugar

Pounds of sugar = 3.3125 sq ft / 0.25 sq ft

Pounds of sugar = 13.25 lbsby-step explanation: