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6. A shipping container has a rectangular base with dimensions 8 feet by 40 feet. The volume of

the shipping container is 3,040 cubic feet. How tall is the shipping container?

User Somatik
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Answer:

9.5 feet

Explanation:

we are given 8 feet by 40 feet meaning that we multiply 8 with 40

8 x 40 = 320

after that we take the cubic feet shipping container measure 3040

3040/320

=9.5 feet tall

User Sabir Moglad
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Answer:

9.5 feet

Explanation:

The volume of a prism is V = Bh, where B = AREA of the base and h = height of the prism.

We're given:

  • Dimensions of Base (8 and 40)
  • Volume of prism (3,040)
  • 3040 = 320h

Now, we divide 3040 by 320 and get the height in feet.

  • 3040/320
  • 9.5

Therefore, the shipping container is 9.5 feet.

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