Question

A box measures 18 inches wide by 9 inches deep. The height of the box is 1 1/2 feet. What is the volume of the box? Remember if ft is equivalent to 12 in.

Answer 1

Answer: 2,916 inches³

Explanation:

The volume of a box is:

= Length * Width * Height

But all of these have to have the same units for it to work. This means that the height of the box will have to be converted to inches :

1 ft is 12 inches so:

= 1¹/₂ * 12

= 3/2 * 12

= 18 inches

Volume is therefore:

= 18 * 9 * 18

= 2,916 inches³